Finance Business Partner
Job No:
COG1378
Location:
Bundall
• Full Time | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours
• $ 121,839 to $ 137,304 per annum + Superannuation
• Position Brief - Finance Business Partner
About the team
You’ll join the Chief Financial Office within Business Services, working in a shared services environment that supports diverse departments across the City. The team is customer focused, commercially minded, and committed to building strong, sustainable financial management practices.
About the role
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a critical role in strengthening the City’s financial environment. You will provide high quality financial modelling, analysis and strategic advice that directly influences departmental decision making. Working with a high degree of independence, you will partner closely with leaders to deliver budgets, forecasts and reporting, ensure compliance, and drive improved commercial and business outcomes.
A key component of this role is responsibility for the preparation of statutory and non statutory financial statements for the City’s Commercialised Business Units, including Water & Sewerage, Waste Management and Tourist Parks. Demonstrated experience in financial statement preparation is essential, and experience in local government, utilities or similarly complex, regulated environments will be highly regarded.
This role also leads and develops a team of finance professionals, fostering a collaborative, high performance culture.
The scale of this role is significant. You will operate in a complex, high impact environment, supporting:
• An FY26 operating budget of $809 million
• An FY26 capital program of $938 million
• Monthly service delivery activity exceeding $900 million
• Employees approx. 2,050
• Financial partnerships across 11 General Managers and 31 Managers
We’re looking for people who have:
• Degree qualifications in Finance or equivalent experience
• CA/CPA (or equivalent) accreditation (desirable)
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to partner with stakeholders and influence decisions
• Experience in financial management, budgeting and compliance
• The capability to lead, mentor and develop teams
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
And then there’s the lifestyle.
Think sunny mornings, beach walks before work, hinterland hikes on the weekend, and a city that offers world class dining, entertainment and outdoor living without the daily grind of a capital city commute.
Here, you don’t have to choose between career progression and quality of life, you get both!
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- 9-day fortnight
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
- Personal and professional development courses
- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Contact Person Jennie Jean
Contact Email jjean@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date Monday 26 January 2026 / 11:59pm
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.