Finance and Operations Manager at GDG on Campus | University of Sydney

Camperdown, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

142171.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Advice, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Performance Insights, Power BI, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Resource Management, Performance Development, Compliance, Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Communication, Negotiation

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Full-time, fixed-term opportunity until 30 June 2028, with possible extension Play a pivotal role in strengthening the financial and operational foundations of the InsideOut Institute at the University of Sydney, supporting a nationally significant organisation working to transform the treatment and understanding of eating disorders Base Salary $126,065 - $142,171 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity Join the InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders, a national leader dedicated to transforming the treatment, understanding and prevention of eating disorders across Australia. As a partnership between the University of Sydney and the Sydney Local Health District, with a bold vision to ultimately find a cure, the Institute brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to drive meaningful mission led change in a complex and urgent area of public health. As the Finance & Operations Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening the Institute’s financial and operational capability. Working under the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer, Tarun Sankaran, and with the Institute leadership, you will have the opportunity to enhance financial processes, reporting frameworks, and data integrity by integrating information across multiple systems and delivering insightful management reporting to support strategic decision-making. You will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, while supporting grant oversight, invoicing workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives. Through strong collaboration across teams, you will help establish consistent, scalable, and efficient financial and operational practices that enable the Institute to deliver on its mission. As part of a collaborative, people‑centred environment, you will also benefit from flexible working practices, including hybrid arrangements that support balance. Your key responsibilities will be to: Provide strategic financial advice to stakeholders, supporting the resolution of complex financial challenges and enabling informed decision-making. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities to ensure alignment with the Institute’s financial objectives. Produce high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and performance insights using financial and non-financial KPIs, including visualisation tools such as Power BI. Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance financial processes, systems, and reporting methodologies. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, facilitating collaboration and ensuring alignment with operational and strategic priorities. Lead and develop the team, overseeing resource management, performance development, compliance, and risk management within the work area. About you Postgraduate qualifications in Business or Finance or a related field, with a relevant combination of training and experience. Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants or Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (desirable but not required). Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, and financial reporting. Strong numeracy skills with experience managing income and expenditure, budget tracking, reconciliations, and invoice processing. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with financial data to support analysis and reporting. Excellent critical thinking, attention to detail, and sound decision-making capabilities. Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. 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Responsibilities

The manager will strengthen the Institute’s financial and operational capability by enhancing processes, reporting frameworks, and data integrity, while contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and grant oversight. Key duties include providing strategic financial advice, leading planning activities, producing high-quality reporting with KPIs, and driving continuous improvement across financial and operational practices.