Drive strategic financial decision-making. Influence executive outcomes. Deliver insights that shape the future.

• Senior Business Advisor
• Ongoing Full Time Opportunity
• Office location: Newcastle or Parramatta
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 plus super

Are you a commercially astute finance professional who thrives on turning complex data into meaningful business outcomes? Do you enjoy partnering with senior leaders, influencing strategic decisions and driving continuous improvement?

In this role you will

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Advisor to join our team and play a pivotal role in supporting executive decision-making, financial governance and business performance across a complex and diverse portfolio.

This is more than a traditional finance role. You'll be a trusted advisor to executives, leading strategic financial planning, forecasting and reporting while helping shape the future direction of the business through data-driven insights and strong stakeholder partnerships.

What You'll Be Doing

Partner with Leaders to Drive Better Decisions

You'll build strong relationships across the organisation, providing expert financial advice and strategic support to executives and senior stakeholders. Your ability to lead influence, collaborate and challenge constructively will help drive better commercial and operational outcomes.

Lead Forecasting, Budgeting and Financial Insights

As a key advisor, you'll coordinate budget development, forward estimates and forecasting activities, ensuring compliance with Treasury requirements and delivering robust financial analysis that supports evidence-based decision-making.

You'll provide expert advice on:

• Budget development and financial planning
• Funding proposals and investment decisions
• Financial performance management
• high quality prime budget submissions
• Risk management and financial governance

Transform Data into Actionable Insights

You'll lead the ongoing enhancement of reporting and analytics capability, ensuring leaders have access to timely, accurate and meaningful information.

• Working across multiple systems and diverse datasets, you'll:
• Develop and improve executive reporting
• Deliver consolidated monthly performance insights
• Enhance data analytics capability
• Support informed strategic planning and resource allocation
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Deliver accurate monthly journal processing and maintained robust financial controls over the accounting system, ensuring the integrity of PO, GRN and related transactional data.

Read the role description for more detail:  Senior Business Advisor

About you

We're looking for a highly capable finance professional who combines technical expertise with strong business partnering skills.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
• Advanced financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to lead the team, influence and engage senior stakeholders in complex environments
• Strong commercial acumen and the confidence to challenge and advise constructively
• Experience developing insightful management reporting and executive commentary
• Strong systems knowledge and the ability to work across multiple data sources to generate meaningful business insights
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and critical deadlines

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance or relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Member of a recognised professional accounting body such as CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
• Current Drivers License and willingness to travel. 

About us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you’ll help shape lives and communities across NSW while growing your own career, supported by flexible work options, impactful projects and a collaborative, diverse team. As a high-performing and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve, we value your lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we are committed to helping you thrive through flexible arrangements, workplace adjustments and a culture where everyone feels supported, connected and belongs.

Apply now

Apply today with your CV and cover letter.

Applications close 11:55pm Wednesday 19 August 2026.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Lourens Pretorius, A/ Director Group Finance via lourens.pretorius@crownland.nsw.gov.au

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.

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

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'.

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. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.