As critical member of the executive team, you will provide strategic financial and operations advice to the CEO and board, whilst providing oversight of the shared services function including leading teams across finance, human resources, IT, facilities and fleet, grant management and compliance. You will work closely with the executive leadership team and be experienced in change management and overseeing organisational transformation.

Your focus will be to ensure financial stewardship, best practice operations and support functions.

You will:

• Support the implementation and optimisation of new systems, processes and technical advancements
• Oversee complex funding agreements, compliance and financial reporting across multiple funding streams
• Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies, suppliers and key stakeholders
• Oversee and manage a risk management framework

You are an agile and experienced senior leader with strong business and financial acumen, having overseen resources, budgets and financial reporting across a complex portfolio. You will bring highly developed management skills to effectively lead, inspire and support diverse teams and a track record working collaboratively to deliver on strategy.

You will be passionate about using your skills to impact the important work of ALS.

You also have:

• Experience leading and managing a shared or corporate services function
• Interpersonal and communication skills to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Knowledge and appreciation of the cultural and social needs of Aboriginal people
• A tertiary qualification in finance, accounting or operations management

This vacancy is open to all persons, but eligible Aboriginal applicants will be assessed first, and offered the vacancy if they meet all the essential selection criteria and are suitable at the level of the position.

If you’re motivated to use your finance and operational management skills to support an organization fighting for justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, please submit your resume together with a cover letter responding to the skills required section above quoting ref 1285174. Alternatively, please call Hayley Martin on 02 8243 0570 for a confidential discussion.