Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Temporary Full Time – 5 Year Management Contract

Attractive renumeration package based off candidate experience

Why Join Us

At our organisation, you'll be part of a collaborative and high-performing team that values innovation, leadership, and continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an environment where people can thrive professionally while making a meaningful contribution to the community.

• Lead and work alongside a supportive, values-driven team committed to excellence
• Access competitive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package
• Contribute within a dynamic organisation that encourages collaboration, innovation, and professional growth
• Enjoy a workplace culture that recognises achievement, wellbeing, and career development

Our Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career aspirations, and work-life balance:

• Generous Leave Entitlements, Health and Wellbeing Support and Professional Development Opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible and supportive workplace practices that enable you to succeed both professionally and personally

This is an opportunity to join an organisation that invests in its people, supports leadership development, and empowers employees to build rewarding and meaningful careers.

About the Role

Lead the financial future of one of Melbourne's most vibrant and progressive local governments. As Chief Financial Officer reporting into the General Manager Corporate Services, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Yarra City Council's long-term financial sustainability, driving organisational performance, and enabling strategic investment that delivers lasting community outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an accomplished and future-focused finance executive who can provide strategic leadership and trusted advice at the highest levels of the organisation. You will bring a proven ability to balance strong financial stewardship with innovation, ensuring Council remains financially sustainable while supporting ambitious organisational and community outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a contemporary CFO who combines strategic vision with strong financial acumen and people leadership capability.

You are comfortable operating at executive level, influencing outcomes, navigating complexity and building trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. You have a demonstrated track record of driving financial sustainability, organisational improvement and high performance within complex public sector or similarly regulated environments.

Most importantly, you are motivated by public value and the opportunity to contribute to a progressive organisation that makes a meaningful difference to its community. 

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description, Success Profile or contact Monique Bateman, Manager People & Culture at Monique.Bateman@yarracity.vic.gov.au

 402000 - Chief Financial Officer - Position Description - August 2026 .pdf

 CFO Success Profile (2).pdf

Applications close on: Thursday 10 September 2026, at 11:55pm

How to Apply

In your application, please include your Resume and a 1-page Cover Letter. In your cover letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, and Psychometric testing prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.