Finance Business Partner, UNSW Canberra
Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time contract (35 hours per week)
Duration: 18 months (to end September 2026)
Remuneration: Senior appointment – competitive total package
Location: UNSW Canberra, ADFA Campus
About UNSW Canberra
University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital.
UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university's impact and contributes to its recognition as one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia's esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you've found the right place.
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
Why Your Role Matters
The Finance Business Partnering team is accountable for providing end-to-end finance services to UNSW Canberra, including financial planning, forecasting and reporting, financial analysis and decision support, general accounting and transactional services across all funding sources. The role of the Finance Business Partner provides senior level financial advice and support to enhance business performance, aid decision making and support the achievement of operational and strategic objectives. You will lead the Finance Analyst team and Accounts Processing teams as well as acting as a financial and strategic advisor to the Rector, Faculty Executive Director, Heads of School and Centre Directors amongst others.
Who You Are (skills and experience):
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) and extensive relevant professional sector experience.
- Significant expertise in core and complex financial management and financial control processes, commercial management, insight driven analysis and modelling, and providing actionable commercial and strategic advice in a complex organisation and at a senior level.
- Advanced audience-appropriate communication, interpersonal, and senior stakeholder management skills and demonstrated ability to inform, persuade and negotiate successfully with a wide range of senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Significant leadership experience with demonstrated capability to identify and establish priorities and mentor, develop, and motivate the team to deliver value to senior stakeholders and customers.
- Proven capability to improve performance and streamline and simplify processes within a large and complex organisation
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
- Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional three days leave during December festive period
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
- Free gym access
- UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.
Eligibility:
The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role. The checks that will be undertaken are listed in the Position Description. You will not be required to provide any further documentation or information regarding the checks until directly requested by UNSW.
To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
How to apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Please apply via our online recruitment system.
In your application, please include:
- your CV
- a 2-page cover letter addressing the skills and experience outlined in the Position Description.
In order to view the position description, please ensure that you allow pop-ups for https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au
Applications close: Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 11.30pm AEST
Get in Touch
Queries regarding applications - please contact: h.whale@unsw.edu.au
(for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed)
Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW
For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit: UNSW Canberra
For further information on living in Canberra, please visit: Living in Canberra
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
