Senior Finance Business Partner

• $180k pckg includes 12% super. Flexibility to WFH & the Footscray office
• Free income protection & life insurance, discounted health insurance & monthly work life balance days!
• Support transformational change across the enterprise!

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office
• Remuneration package $180k includes 12% super. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and highly collaborative strategic Senior Finance Business Partner to support are critical portfolios: Asset Planning & Delivery and Service Delivery Operations.

In this role, you will provide strategic financial advice, commercial insights and performance support across the full lifecycle of our infrastructure assets - from planning to delivery - as well as across core operational functions including field services, maintenance, water supply, wastewater operations, and service performance.

If you are looking for a purpose-driven role where your financial expertise will directly influence investment decisions, operational performance, and long-term value for our customers and communities, take a look at this opportunity!

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor across Service Delivery and AP&D, providing financial insight from day-to-day operations to multi-year capital programs.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for operational activities and capital projects.
• Develop financial models, scenario analysis, and commercial evaluations for maintenance programs and infrastructure investments.
• Assess cost drivers, operational trends, lifecycle costing, and investment prioritisation.
• Analyse operational cost performance, resource utilisation, workforce planning and service level outcomes.
• Support operational efficiency initiatives, continuous improvement and service sustainability.
• Provide insights to drive performance uplift across water supply, wastewater operations and customer service impacts.
• Review and challenge business cases, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and value-for-money principles.
• Prepare high-quality reporting and recommendations for senior leadership, governance forums, and investment committees.
• Champion continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and business partnering practices.
• Build strong relationships across finance, operations, planning, engineering, and delivery teams.
• Strengthen commercial thinking, cost awareness and financial discipline across the organisation.

Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Finance Business Partner (3+ years) driving strategic outcomes
• Tertiary qualification and CPA/CA essential.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure, asset management, engineering context would be highly regarded.
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in operational and capital analysis.
• Advanced financial modelling and scenario planning skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex financial and technical information into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, reporting tools, and advanced Excel.

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Applications close: Sunday, 7 December

Include your resume and a one-page cover letter. Shortlisting will commence early!

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.