Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Ongoing full-time opportunity to drive innovation in financial management and insurance policy initiatives
• Office location – Parramatta, Dubbo, Orange with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $145,378 to $168,130 + super

What’s in it for me?

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 prioritize 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.

We are seeking for an experienced Manager Insurance and Financial Reporting to lead and manage a team in developing, delivering, and implementing insurance policy initiatives for the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. In this role, you will provide expert financial advice, conduct comprehensive research and analysis, and drive the Department's insurance policy commitments where you will also develop strategies for monitoring and evaluating insurance policies, ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency, and lead stakeholder engagement to support sound policy decisions.

As a key player in our team, you will oversee the preparation of reports, briefs, and correspondence, and provide professional financial management support to executives and senior managers. Your role will be crucial in identifying emerging issues, developing evidence-based options, and ensuring the Department meets its insurance policy commitments.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and experienced professional to our team, ready to make a significant impact on our Department's insurance and financial reporting initiatives.

What you will bring to the role

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Expertise in providing timely, accurate policy advice on complex issues.
• Proven ability to lead consultations and negotiations, integrating information and adapting to unpredictable environments.
• In-depth knowledge of government functions, accounting standards, and insurance portfolio requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage challenging relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Insurance and Financial Reporting

What is an essential requirement:

Degree Qualification in Accounting, Commerce or similar discipline and studying towards CPA/CA (or equivalent) full member status, or extensive equivalent 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 Sunday, 18 May 2025 at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Michael Howlett, Director Finance Reporting and Control on michael.howlett@dpie.nsw.gov.au

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.

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. 

If we can make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role.