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Benefits flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week. professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career. generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work. access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work. corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs. Opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group. About the Role As the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Chief Procurement Officer, the role is responsible for leading the Departments financial strategy, governance, and operations. This includes oversight of budgeting, financial planning, reporting, procurement, and contract management, ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks and alignment with government priorities. The CFO provides expert advice to the Director General and Executive Leadership Group to support informed decisionmaking and sustainable resource allocation. As a key member of the executive team, the CFO drives financial performance, risk management, and reform initiatives. The role leads the development of financial policies and systems, manages complex funding arrangements, and ensures transparency and accountability in financial operations. It also plays a critical role in shaping budget submissions, capital investment strategies, and financial modelling to support service delivery and infrastructure planning. Through strategic leadership and collaboration, the CFO promotes a culture of integrity, continuous improvement, and capability development across the finance function, contributing to the Departments longterm financial sustainability and operational excellence. About You We are looking for an exceptional Chief Finance Officer. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with demonstrated relevant financial acumen, proven experience leading financial, accounting and procurement functions, and thrive at leading highperforming teams. You will establish a clear vision and plans, respond positively to change and uncertainty, manage risks effectively, champion contemporary people management practices, foster collaborative behaviour and communicate complex information clearly to engage and influence stakeholders. This position is a Multiple Area Leader. This means you will lead teams to achieve the strategic direction of a number of different business areas or key priorities, implementing operational strategy, shaping short and mediumterm directions, contributing strategic value by determining the focus areas for delivery through a broader lens and determining the timing of future growth in your business areas. How to Apply If you think you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forwardthinking team, please click the "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" button and you will be redirected to WA Government Jobs and follow the advertising instructions. If you are not directed straight to the position, please key the position number into the web search box. Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we wont accept late and incomplete applications. Further JobRelated Information For further information about the position please contact Leanne McDonnell on 0481011654 (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application). Salary A$160,000.00 A$190,000.00 per annum. Closing Date Monday, 22 December 2025 at 8:00am (AWST) Seniority Level MidSenior level Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Finance Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr