Chief Financial Officer

at  City of Ryde

• Lead the financial components of Council’s Integrated Planning
• Provide timely and accurate specialist advice on budgetary strategy
• Develop and motivate staff to foster productivity

ABOUT US

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

As Chief Financial Officer, your role will be pivotal in providing leadership and strategic direction to various departments. You will spearhead the development of strategies and plans as directed by the Executive Leadership Team. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with Executive Managers, City Shaping Departments, and the Executive Leadership Team to support operations across the business. Additionally, you will identify opportunities for performance improvement across the group to ensure best value outcomes for the community.