Associate Director, Financial Operations
About The Position
As the Associate Director, Financial Operations, you'll lead a talented team at the heart of UniSC's Financial Services portfolio, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer to deliver modern, reliable, and customer focused financial services that support the University's success. Financial Services provides strategic leadership across financial, commercial and procurement activities, supporting sound decision making, strategic investment and sustainable growth. In this role, you'll provide leadership and oversight of the University's financial operations, governance and finance systems, ensuring services are efficient, compliant and responsive to the needs of our community. You'll foster a high performing operating model while leading initiatives that strengthen governance, simplify processes, enhance the stakeholder experience, and make the most of emerging technologies and automation. Working closely with the CFO, senior leaders and colleagues across the University, you'll be a trusted advisor on financial operations, governance, risk management and service transformation. You'll help shape the future of Financial Services while building strong partnerships, developing your team and driving a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence. We value a balance between work flexibility and engaging with teams onsite, this role will be primarily office-based at our Sippy Downs campus in a 4:1 hybrid working model.
Requirements
- Significant leadership experience in financial operations within a complex organisation.
- Demonstrated success leading business transformation, service improvement, and technology-enabled change initiatives.
- Expertise in financial operations, governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence outcomes and provide trusted advice.
- Proven capability in leading, motivating, and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience designing and implementing policies, processes, systems, and operational improvements.
- Advanced knowledge of financial systems, digital technologies, and contemporary operational solutions.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to inclusive, ethical, and respectful workplace practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead the University’s financial operations portfolio, ensuring strong governance, compliance, service excellence, and operational performance across key finance functions.
- Drive strategic transformation initiatives that improve processes, strengthen controls, optimise systems, and enhance stakeholder experiences through innovation, automation, and emerging technologies.
- Partner with senior leaders across the University to provide trusted advice on financial operations, risk, compliance, and service delivery, influencing decisions that support institutional priorities.
- Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer-focused service.
Benefits
- Attractive remuneration, commensurate with skills and experience
- 17% employer superannuation
- Salary packing options
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous leave options
- Professional development and career pathway opportunities
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
