As a senior executive and member of the ESC executive team, the Chief Financial and Operating Officer (“CFOO”) will play a pivotal role in establishing and operating the ESC including finance and business operations and corporate services. The CFOO will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, setting up financial and related systems and ensuring compliance with NSW government financial policies and required reporting. The CFOO is a trusted advisor to ESC’s Chief Executive and leadership team, upholding ethical and professional standards and values. This role leads a small team delivering high quality advice and services to ensure ESC achieves optimal operational and commercial outcomes to contribute to the NSW Government’s energy transition

About You

To be successful in this position, you will be an experienced senior executive with a strong track record in CFOO positions. You will be a strong people leader with exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will also be a strategic thinker and a key influencer to help the ESC delivering on their critical short-term and long-term objectives.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant finance, accounting or business administration field.
• Membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ or Certified Practicing Accountants Australia.
• Knowledge of the application of the NSW Government sector finance legislation, directions and policies, and Australian Accounting Standards.
• Proven track record in financial strategy, operations, and compliance.
• Experience in establishing financial operations and corporate services in a startup environment.
• Strong understanding of government funding and financial management and policies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High ethical standards and sound judgment.

For more information read the full Role Description: Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Who we are

The Energy Security Corporation (ESC website) is a NSW government-backed clean energy investor with a clear public mandate: to accelerate investment in large-scale storage, networks, consumer energy resources (CER) and enabling infrastructure to support a reliable and secure electricity system for New South Wales.  Our role is to unlock private capital by co-investing in clean energy projects.  With flexible financing tools, we help close investment gaps and move priority projects forward.

Through targeted, catalytic investment, we are accelerating the delivery of critical energy projects and securing the electricity system New South Wales needs, now and into the future.

To Apply

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.

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. 

Applications close Tuesday 3^rd at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Michael Brown via michael.brown@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 0418 696 254.

A recruitment 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.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Michael Brown on 0418 696 254 (please mention reference number 547960).

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