Chief Financial Officer – Townsville City Council Leading teams in delivering excellence in customer service Deliver a strong and sustainable financial position Create value through leading financial and commercial excellence, innovation and continuous improvement Townsville City Council represents a globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature. It is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle. The local government area (LGA) encompasses the city of Townsville (unofficially considered the capital of North Queensland), together with the surrounding rural areas, to the south are the communities of Alligator Creek, Woodstock and Reid River, and to the north are Northern Beaches and Paluma, and also included is Magnetic Island. Townsville City Council provides and maintains over $7b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more. They contribute to an active lifestyle for residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city. They are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable, and innovative city. Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a pivotal figure within our organisation, embodying our core values and fostering a culture of excellence. This role carries significant responsibility, including advising the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and collaborating with the Executive Leadership Team, community and commercial stakeholders, the Federal and State governments to advance our purpose of Growing Townsville and executing our Corporate Plan. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO assumes accountability for the Commercial and Project Services Division. This encompasses oversight of critical areas such as Commercial and Financial Services, Major Projects, and the Project Management Office. Through effective leadership, the CFO ensures these departments operate seamlessly, contributing to the overall success of our organization. If you are CPA/CA qualified with proven experience in service and project delivery, working with significant stakeholders and with strong financial and budget management whilst balancing and negotiating available resources to deliver an excellent customer experience with your outstanding contemporary leadership skills and behaviours please contact us.