Finance Manager

Finance Manager

 

Location – Parramatta with flexible working arrangements

Employment type – Full time, Temporary up to 24 months

Salary – Grade 11/12 -$149,739 to $ 173,174 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading benefits

 

Your role

 

You will be joining a dynamic team of financial experts and working in collaboration with our stakeholders to deliver high-quality statutory financial statements and reporting that drive excellence in public service.

 

You will have the opportunity to be part of a culture that is supportive, engaging and rewarding, whilst working in a fast-paced and flexible agile environment.

 

Homes NSW is a division of the Department of Communities and Justice. It brings together the housing and homelessness functions of the Department of Communities and Justice, the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, Aboriginal Housing Office and key worker housing functions from across government all under one roof.

 

Homes NSW leads to delivering more social and affordable housing, end the cycle of homelessness, and deliver quality public housing to our 262,000 tenants across NSW.

 

 

What you’ll do

 

As a Finance Manager within Business Operations team, you will be responsible to deliver the assigned accountability within Homes NSW to achieve compliance with policies, statutory requirements and external regulators. You will be responsible for but not limited to:

 

• Develop and implement finance policies and accounting standards for Homes NSW to ensure consistency in finance policy, protocols and reporting across divisions and compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

 

• Undertake end-to-end internal and external reporting processes to inform decision making and ensure compliance with statutory and legislative requirements.

 

• Take a lead role in the oversight of reviewing, developing and implementing financial reporting systems including identification and mitigation of risks

 

• Provide leadership, support and guidance to the to team members to ensure deadlines are met, finance knowledge is shared, and quality deliverables are provided

 

• Develop and manage key strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, includes CFO, Director Financial Control, NSW Treasury and NSW Audit Office.

 

• Design and implement strategies to educate relevant business areas to develop financial capability and improve confidence and accountability in financial business decision making, which promotes a consistent financial management approach across Homes NSW.

 

 

 

What we’re looking for

 

• Demonstrated experience with multiple construction projects and programs ensuring all milestones are met, objectives are achieved and budgets managed.
• Experienced in leading a highly motivated team.
• Ability to work in tight timeframes and competing priorities. Identifying emerging budgetary risks and developing mitigation strategies through coordination across stakeholders.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of asset management practices.
• CPA/CA qualified.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in managing the accounting for large capital program, preferably in Construction will be an advantage.

 

Download the role description.

 

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

 

What We Offer

 

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

 

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

 

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

 

We do work that really matters

 

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

 

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

 

Are you ready to join us?

 

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

 

Applications close Sunday, 8th February 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

 

Got a question?

 

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Paul Blood, Director Business Operations on 0499 545 433 or at paul.blood@homes.nsw.gov.au

 

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via thikimyen.nguyen@dcj.nsw.gov.au   

 

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

 

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

 

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

 

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

 

Other Information

 

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

 

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

 

 

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

 

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