Head of Finance

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

Lead the Financial Future of Lismore City Council

Are you ready to take on a pivotal leadership role with a meaningful impact?

Lismore City Council is seeking an exceptional Head of Finance to shape the financial future of our community and organisation.

About the Role:

As the Head of Finance, you’ll be at the helm of financial operations, ensuring long-term sustainability, strategic planning, and innovative solutions. This position isn’t just about numbers – it’s about leadership, transformation, and creating a resilient financial strategy for Lismore City Council’s growth and prosperity.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement long-term financial strategies, including the Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP).
• Lead a high-performing Finance team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Provide expert advice to Council executives, offering actionable insights and trend analysis.
• Ensure compliance with governance, risk management, and industry standards.
• Represent Lismore City Council as a position of trust by ensuring the financial integrity, transparency, and accountability of the Council’s financial management

What You Bring:

• Visionary Leadership: Inspire and empower a results-driven team.
• Strategic Expertise: Demonstrated experience in financial planning, forecasting, and asset management.
• Collaboration Skills: Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive success.
• Innovative Mindset: A passion for leveraging technology and modern solutions for financial excellence.
• Commitment to Integrity: Uphold transparency, ethics, and accountability.

Qualifications & Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in commerce or equivalent (Postgraduate qualifications desirable).
• CA or CPA qualified (desirable)
• Proven leadership in financial strategy and transformation.
• People centric focused outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Build public confidence through ethical decision-making and responsible stewardship of public funds.
• Make a lasting impact on the financial health of our community.
• Be part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Enjoy a leadership role with opportunities to shape council strategies and outcomes.
• Shift our image to evolve from a traditional approach to a model of fiscal responsibility and forward-thinking governance.
• Opportunity to evolve our approach, showcasing our commitment to fiscal responsibility and forward-thinking governance, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovative solutions for financial sustainability.

Location: Lismore, NSW

Position Type: Full-Time

Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025, 11.59pm

Take the next step in your career and reinvent Lismore City Council’s financial health and change our perceptions about what is possible.

For further information please contact Corrie at The Shift People on 0409 001174 and send your CV through their application process via this link . Council will not accept applications via the below 'apply'  function. 

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.