Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Permanent full time / Senior Officer

About the role

This isn't your traditional finance role. As CFO, you will be a key leader at Nillumbik Shire Council, shaping its future by providing strategic financial guidance to political and executive stakeholders. Reporting to the Director of Culture and Performance, you will drive organisational effectiveness and fiscal responsibility, enabling the delivery of high-quality services and community outcomes.

This is a rare opportunity to broaden your leadership impact across a diverse portfolio, combining Finance, Procurement, Assets, and Strategic Waste and Circular Economy. You will act as a trusted advisor, translating financial insights into sustainable strategies that align resources with our strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing teams across the Finance, Procurement, Assets, and Strategic Waste and Circular Economy portfolios.
• Ensure long-term financial sustainability through effective planning, forecasting, and investment management.
• Oversee budgeting, revenue optimisation, and funding strategies.
• Deliver strategic financial advice to executive and political leadership.
• Champion accountability and performance, aligning operations with organisational goals.
• Manage funding to meet Council's sustainability and community goals.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a dynamic, people-focused leader who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about making a tangible difference. You will bring:

• A CPA or CA qualification and demonstrated experience in a senior financial management role
• Proven experience as a senior financial leader, ideally within government or similarly complex sectors
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement skills
• A track record of delivering organisational transformation and driving value
• Expertise in financial governance, risk management, and long-term planning
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative approach.

Why join us?

This is an exciting time for us, with a new Council Plan and Financial Plan cycle underway. You will have the chance to shape the financial future of our Council, facilitating sustainable service delivery for the community.

If you are seeking a meaningful leadership role where your influence creates real impact at the community level, this is the opportunity for you.

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

• Stronger Together - An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support

• Health and Wellbeing - Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees

• Mental Health First Aider Workforce - Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, we have a number of flexible work arrangements to assist with achieving a work-life balance, and professional development opportunities.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description. For any confidential enquiries, please contact Jeremy Livingston, Director Culture & Performance on 0438 009 678 or 9433 3225. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Applications close 10pm (AEDT), Sunday 24 August 2025

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