Team Leader, Financial Planning

• Perm. full-time opportunity with flexibility to WFH and Footscray
• Shape GWW’s financial strategy and drive commercial excellence
• Senior Officer level, $160,000 total remuneration

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
• 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

The opportunity

As the Team Leader, Financial Planning, you’ll lead a high-performing team to deliver GWW’s annual financial plan, provide strategic insights, and drive financial sustainability across the organization. Collaborating closely with senior leaders, you’ll identify and optimize financial opportunities and risks, all while fostering a culture of commercial excellence and continuous improvement.

You bring proven leadership experience, strong commercial acumen, and expertise in financial planning within complex environments. With advanced stakeholder management skills and a knack for solving complex problems, you’ll deliver actionable insights that empower decision-making at all levels. Your strategic thinking and commitment to driving results will ensure GWW achieves its long-term financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Financial Planning team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Deliver GWW’s annual financial plan, including scenario analysis and strategic financial insights.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to identify and optimize financial opportunities and risks.
• Promote commercial thinking and financial capability across the business.
• Ensure alignment with GWW’s broader corporate strategies and regulatory obligations.
   

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and CPA/CA membership required.
• Advanced financial awareness and commercial problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in financial management within a complex corporate or government environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory and governance frameworks in the utility sector (highly desirable).
   

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.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which will include reference checks, national police checks, working rights and qualification check.
Applications close Monday, 16 December 2024 - we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later as shortlising will commence as applications come through.