Create a Brighter Future for All

In this senior role within the Planning, Performance & Partnering team, support the attainment of the university’s vision through provision of strategic financial leadership and timely advice.

Our team is critical to the long-term success of the university. Major responsibilities include budgeting/forecasting, student projections modelling, activity-based costing of our degrees as well as other strategic analysis to support decision making.

Your contribution will be highly valued amongst the executive team, as we are relied on to support the strategic vision of the institution. 

Lead financial analysis projects (including the university’s benchmarking process) and working collaboratively with others, analyse, prioritise and solve complex strategic and operational finance issues. Apply your expertise and judgment to synthesise strategic insights to inform data-based decision making and support the ongoing financial sustainability of the institution.  

Responsibilities 

• Strategic analysis - Lead financial analysis projects to facilitate effective decision making. This includes identifying, evaluating and prioritising trends, challenges, risks and opportunities and their impacts on the university and developing strategies and interventions to address them. 
• Insightful advice – Have your finger on the pulse and provide strategic advice to stakeholders on key aspects of planning and performance across the university. 
• Communication – Consult, negotiate and influence across the university and within the finance team to solve problems, simplify complex information and proactively share information in a balanced and timely manner. 
• Work collaboratively - Bring together the right expertise, working collaboratively to prioritise and solve finance problems. 
• Financial modelling – Create and interpret complex financial and business models to assist in decision making to support execution of the university’s strategy. 

What we offer and benefits

• This is a fixed-term (2 year), full-time position based at our Griffith Nathan campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus university you may be required to work across other campus locations. 
• Base salary of HEW Level 10, $132,070 - per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be $154,522 per annum. 
• We support continual professional and personal growth and provide opportunities to step outside your comfort zone. A myriad of opportunities exists to learn and work with colleagues from different backgrounds and areas of the university. Recent strong employee engagement scores highlight the ongoing focus we have in making the Planning, Performance and Partnering team a great place to work.  
• No two days are the same in this team as priorities evolve and the need for analysis and advice emerges across a wide range of subject matters. We operate as a team, not just individuals, through regular check-ins and adjusting priorities to achieve our goals.  

About you   

• Problem solver - An ability to see the big picture and take a proactive approach to problem-solving. 
• Strong communicator - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and customers. 
• Strong commercial and business acumen – Take complex information and provide well thought out, simple advice to navigate risks and opportunities as they arise. 
• Growth mindset – An eagerness to learn and continuously improve, sharing best practices, and building strong, trusted relationships. 
• Leadership skills – Be a leader on projects and a desire to continue to develop these skills in a supportive environment. 
• Passionate - Demonstrated passion for contributing to a collaborative work culture. 
• Relevant experience - Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications or extensive relevant work experience.

Why join Griffith? 
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer: 

• Flexible working options and a supportive work environment. 
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts. 
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading. 
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme. 

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. 

How to apply 
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following: 

• A covering statement outlining your suitability for the role against the About you section (please refer to the Position Description for additional information). 
• Current curriculum vitae, including name and contact details. 

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights for the length of this contract. 
Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check. 

For further information about this role, please contact Mr Mark Flynn, Senior Finance Strategic Leader, Planning and Analytics, [email protected] 

For application support, please contact People Services on 07 3735 4011 quoting REF3956S. 

Closing date: Tuesday, 5 December 2023 at 11.59 pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.