Chief Financial Officer - City of Yarra

• A strategic leadership role with an opportunity to drive transformation
• Enable City of Yarra to deliver exceptional outcomes for the community
• Join a progressive inner-city Council

Located only 5km from the Melbourne CBD, the City of Yarra is a popular destination to live, work and visit. The area has abundant natural beauty and heritage, sustainable transport options, retail and entertainment precincts, and exciting arts and cultural attractions. Yarra's neighbourhoods are distinct, each offering something a little different for people to enjoy. The city is a vibrant, safe and inclusive environment, celebrating and embracing diversity and connection to each other and to land.

The City of Yarra has set an inspiring vision with a strong commitment to social justice, responding to the climate emergency and unprecedented growth. To deliver that vision, a contemporary organisational structure has been established to enhance innovation and collaboration at Yarra, strengthen the Council's reputation and enable deeper engagement with a community passionate about their city.

As a key member of the Council's leadership team, the CFO will work collaboratively with the wider organisation's leadership group to shape a strategic vision of financial strength and sustainability. Reporting to the General Manager Corporate Services, the CFO will provide supportive leadership to a professional team encompassing financial services, procurement, revenue services and corporate planning and performance. You will ensure the teams are embedded across the organisation through effective and deliberate business partnering and are seen as enabling and trusted partners to Council's service lines through collaboration. This role will lead the development of the financial sustainability strategy and drive the business case for the Council's ERP program, ensuring the transformation is delivered within budget constraints. As the CFO, you will create a positive and empowered workforce that embraces a progressive approach to providing high-quality finance and related support across the organisation with a customer-centric mindset.

To be considered for this opportunity, we are seeking a contemporary financial leader who is CA/CPA qualified and who has experience working in a large, complex customer focused organisation. You have significant experience in senior financial management, leading teams, setting priorities, and driving performance. You demonstrate contemporary thinking, political nous and are adept at forming credible and collaborative relationships with your key stakeholders including elected members, CEO and executive. You are known for your ability to identify improvement opportunities and your exceptional leadership with a proven ability to cultivate high performing teams.

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