• This position offers temporary full-time employment for 12 months with the possibility of extension to a longer term
• $129,464 - $142,665 per annum (Clerk Grade 9/10), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Hybrid working at NSW Parliament, Sydney CBD

About the role:
This role supports all finance and budgeting needs for Parliament’s Projects Strategy and Delivery Division and operates as a trusted finance business partner to support the Division.  The primary purpose of the role is to prepare a range of budget and financial reporting on capital and recurrent project budgets, and oversight of Divisional finances and budgets for the Executive Director, Projects Strategy and Delivery and other major stakeholders. This role supports the implementation and continued monitoring of projects’ financial performance, including analysis of trends and providing insights derived from the finances.

Applicants with NSW Government agency or equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

About us:
Based in NSW Parliament, the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of the Parliament of NSW by providing logistical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and the people of New South Wales. Our office is found close to public transport in the heart of Macquarie Street CBD, next to the State Library and Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.

Enabling the Parliament, serving New South Wales: We demonstrate and foster in others a commitment to the five values of the Department of Parliamentary Services: collaboration, innovation, excellence, integrity and service.

Our commitment to diversity: We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

Our people:
Our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join Parliament include:

• Competitive salary and annual leave loading
• 35-hour week and flexible work options
• Corporate Wellbeing programs including seminars and Fitness Passport
• Free annual Influenza vaccination
• Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease
• On-site fitness facilities, pool, restaurant, cafes, and post office

About you:
Further information to assist you with applying for this position:

• Role Description
• Department of Parliamentary Services website
• NSW Parliament Pre-employment Requirements

Key accountabilities
The key accountabilities for the Project Finance Business Partner include the following.

• Provide financial budgeting, reporting, and advisory support to Parliament’s project teams and the broader Projects Strategy and Delivery Division, covering projects funded through recurrent and capital allocations, to prepare accurate, timely and constructive reporting on all aspects of project performance.
• Develop consolidated financial and performance reporting for the Projects Strategy and Delivery Division.
• Provide input for the development of reporting of project performance to external stakeholders, including Treasury, senior management and the Presiding Officers, to provide accurate, timely and reliable information to enable executive decision-making.
• Coordinate the consolidated project finance reporting for Parliament on a monthly basis.
• Submit data for project budget, performance, monitoring and reporting in the NSW Treasury reporting system (PRIME) for Treasury consolidation.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Experience in finance and business analysis with advanced computer literacy, including SAP ECC6 and Oracle
• Degree-level qualifications in accounting (CPA or CA) or project management from a recognised tertiary institution essential. Business or commerce degree from a recognised tertiary institution desirable but not essential.
• Experience in project accounting, including reconciliation projects
• Strong communication skills as a business partner in financial management
• Fusion, project management platforms (Smartsheets experience desirable) and Advanced Excel
• Strong understanding of WBS structures in the project management context
• Skilled in Power BI (desirable but not essential)

How to apply
To apply for this position please include in your application:

• Your up-to-date resume [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position, and
• Your response [maximum two pages] to the targeted questions below.

Your resume and response to the following targeted questions will be the initial assessment method used to determine your suitability for this position compared to other applicants. Applications that do not include a response to the targeted questions cannot be comparatively assessed and are unlikely to progress to the next stage of assessment.

 Targeted questions

1. What do you consider as best practice approaches for tracking project budgets, commitments, actuals, and forecasts?
2. How do you work effectively with project managers who do not have a finance background?

Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in PDF format.

Technical assistance: Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ helpdesk 1800 562 679 (Monday - Friday).

Applications must be lodged online through http://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• an Australian Citizen
• a permanent resident of Australia; or
• a New Zealand citizen.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Reference: 492567

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 [11.55pm]