Financial Modelling and Insights Lead (Temporary Opportunity - up to 10 mon at Transport for NSW

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Modelling, Financial Analysis, Business Partnering, Scenario Testing, Budget Proposals, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Driver Analysis, Financial Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Investment Analysis

Industry

Government Administration

Description

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact. You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come. In this role, you'll: Working within our Strategic Investments and Delivery Team at Trainlink, the primary purpose of our Financial Modelling and Insights Lead position is to take responsibility to provide specialist financial impacts, insights and decision support to NSW Trainlink. The role acts as a subject matter expert in financial analysis, modelling, and business partnering, enabling leaders to understand cost drivers, evaluate funding options, and optimise the financial sustainability of programs and services. The role translates complex financial data into actionable insights, ensures alignment with central agency requirements, and contributes to continuous improvement in financial management practices across the organisation. About you You will partner with divisional leaders and stakeholders to provide expert financial insights, advice, and options analysis that inform operational and strategic decision-making. Other responsibilities will include: • Preparing financial inputs, impact analysis, and scenario testing to substantiate budget proposals and funding cases. Lead financial analysis and modelling to assess the impact of initiatives, policy decisions, and investment options, ensuring alignment with budgetary and funding framework • Prepare high-quality commentary, insights, and recommendations on financial performance, highlighting risks, opportunities, and cost drivers for executive audiences. • Contribute to planning processes by providing financial expertise and supporting the alignment of business strategies with funding envelopes and government priorities. • Identify opportunities to improve financial management practices, tools, and insights capability, and contribute to embedding these improvements across the division. Collaborate with the stakeholders to ensure consolidated results and reporting are informed by deep financial analysis and accurate interpretation of divisional performance. • Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, central agency counterparts, and external partners to ensure financial information and insights are robust, credible, and trusted. This is a temporary role ending on 30th June 2027, and you will be based in our Pitt Street office in Sydney. For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack. Who we are Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. This is an in-person, on-site role. Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 26 July 2026 For more information about this role, please contact BEN.GOETZ@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

The role provides specialist financial impacts, insights, and decision support to NSW Trainlink to optimize the financial sustainability of programs. It involves translating complex financial data into actionable insights and preparing budget proposals and funding cases.