Chief Financial Officer
ACT GovernmentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaCloses : 11 July 2025
Classification : Senior Officer Grade A
Salary : $169,551 plus superannuation
Position No : 1114
Directorate : Legal Aid Commission
Advertised (Gazettal date) : 27 June 2025
Contact Officer : Briohny Walker on hr@legalaidact.org.au or (02) 6243 3411
Details : Legal Aid ACT is seeking a suitably qualified person to fill the role of Chief Financial Officer.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer on all strategic and operational financial matters and is responsible for providing leadership of the Commission’s financial processes. The CFO is expected to be self-motivated and will have a high degree of professional competency and independence. The CFO must maintain the highest integrity and ethical standards.
Central to the role will be budget management, financial and data analysis, preparing regular and ad-hoc reports, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding. The CFO will be expected to oversight the People and Culture section, negotiate funding, manage corporate contracts, prepare business plans and oversight the Information Technology Managed Service Provider.
Externally, the position’s key relationships are with ACT Treasury, Justice and Community Services Directorate, the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, the IT Managed Service Provider and National Legal Aid. The CFO is also responsible for fostering links with stakeholders and other agencies whose functions are relevant and complementary to those of the Commission.
Eligibility / Other Requirements : Relevant qualifications in accounting or finance are highly desirable.
How to Apply : Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining experience and / or ability in the above areas, contact details of at least two referees and a current curriculum vitae.
Applications should be sent to the contact officer.
For more information and how to apply click “here”
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