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• An amazing opportunity to grow your governance, finance systems and financial management capabilities in a central, high-visibility role.
• Permanent Full-time opportunity,
• NSW office location based in Parramatta or Orange
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

As our Senior Finance Data Governance Officer, you’ll help shape and deliver a department-wide program that lifts the quality, consistency and reliability of our financial reporting. You’ll collaborate with teams across the business to embed governance practices, improve systems and processes, and provide expert advice that supports confident, high-quality decision-making.

In this role you’ll contribute to designing and implementing governance frameworks, developing practical tools and guidance, supporting audits, and driving improvements across our finance systems. You’ll also stay across emerging technologies and system capabilities, identifying opportunities that add value while helping the organisation navigate change with minimal disruption.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Senior Finance Data Governance Officer

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience managing financial information, understanding system capabilities, and supporting process or system change with minimal business disruption.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to weigh up options, work through complex issues and identify effective solutions.
• Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain financial or technical concepts, prepare high-quality documentation and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Confidence in working with governance frameworks, policies and controls, and an understanding of how to manage financial data quality, risk and compliance.
• The ability to manage your workload independently, set priorities and support others to achieve shared outcomes.
• A customer-focused approach that recognises business needs, builds constructive relationships, and works toward mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and contemporary financial management, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in a financial, accounting or technology discipline or equivalent professional experience.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Ash Grogan, Manager Finance Data Governance on ashleigh.grogan@dpie.nsw.gov.au

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A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.