To be successful in this role, you have a relevant university degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, social policy, or a related field, along with progressive experience in financial strategy, funding model development, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audit coordination, agreement management, or public sector accountability.
You have experience developing, implementing, managing, or evaluating funding models, ideally in a public sector, not-for-profit, community service, education, early years, or human services environment. You understand how funding decisions affect service providers, families, communities, workforce stability, service access, and long-term system sustainability.
You have experience managing complex funding agreements, contribution agreements, transfer payment arrangements, or intergovernmental agreements. You understand the importance of clear reporting, financial controls, performance measures, audit readiness, documentation, and compliance with agreement requirements.
You are comfortable working with financial data, budgets, forecasts, expenditure plans, briefing materials, and decision documents. You can translate complex financial and policy information into clear advice for senior leaders and practical guidance for program teams and partners.
You bring sound judgement, strong communication skills, relationship-building ability, and the capacity to work in a fast-moving environment with high public accountability and multiple partners.
