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Finance Manager
Finance; Information and Technology Partners; Corporate; Brisbane City
Drive Strategic Impact and Financial Sustainability!
We’re on the hunt for a Finance Manager who’s not just great with numbers — but someone who’s ready to challenge the norm, drive innovation, and lead with purpose for our business unit, Information and Technology Partners (ITP).
ITP is hosted by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and delivers information technology and information management services to 7 government agencies. Our purpose is to provide effective and innovative services as a trusted, strategic partner distributing smart, secure and seamless solutions. We connect people, processes, information and technology to deliver better outcomes for Queensland.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Accounting and Finance |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/661987/25 |
| Closing date | 13-Oct-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Amar Pandya |
| Contact details | Phone: 0474 298 635 Access the National Relay Service |
The opportunity
As Finance Manager, you'll be at the heart of our financial operations — leading budgeting, forecasting, costing, and strategic analysis. You will have the opportunity to drive senior management engagement on budget and forecast outcomes by challenging assumptions, surfacing risks, and spotlighting strategic opportunities.
You will also be responsible to:
- Embed robust costing and funding modelling practices, standards and frameworks into all ITP services through efficient cost recovery.
- Transform data and information into pricing and costing insights to support strategy and decision-making.
- Provide effective leadership to support staff in meeting the organisation's expectations for productivity, quality, and achieving objectives to deliver required outcomes.
- Analyse underlying financial performance and associated key business drivers with a focus on optimising costs, improving revenues and enhancing overall performance.
- Deliver timely, expert advice and analysis on ITP's financial business operations addressing key operational and emergent issues.
- Develop and maintain constructive, collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, becoming a trusted advisor and member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
- Foster a positive, high-performing team culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, ethical practices, safety, diversity, and knowledge sharing.
What we are looking for (qualifications, registrations, experience)
You will have strong ability to communicate complex technical information and risks clearly in plain language, both verbally and in writing, including reports, proposals, and business cases.
- An appropriate tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (eg commerce, accountancy, business) - highly desirable.
- Membership of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA), or MIPA status with the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) - highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and managing cost recovery models, including activity-based costing and full-cost attribution methodologies.
- Extensive experience in budgeting, financial planning, and financial reporting, particularly in a cost recovery environment.
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of contemporary digital / information technology concepts and service delivery relevant to a large, complex public sector or not-for-profit organisation.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leaders and external partners.
- Have extensive knowledge of the Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Government financial policies.
- Demonstrated success in leading and developing finance teams in the public sector or not-for-profit organisation.
- You must have the legal right to live and work in Australia.
Why work for DPI
You will enjoy a variety of benefits DPI have to offer, including:
- Attractive salary + 12.75% super
- Get work-life balance flexibility and support you need to thrive, with up to 50% WFH
- Follow your path wherever it leads with our learning and development opportunities
- Work with passion and purpose
- Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow
- Enjoy interesting, diverse work
- Enjoy role clarity and role autonomy
- Be part of our one, diverse DPI.
Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.
Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/661987/25
Closing Date: Monday, 13 October 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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