- Play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality financial services and financial compliance support across a leading Group of Eight university.
- Lead process improvement, policy advice, and complex financial operations while developing and coaching a high-performing team.
- Full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment on an ongoing basis.
- Base salary range: $108,413 – $120,287 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.
About the area
The University of Western Australia’s Finance portfolio supports the stewardship of the University’s financial resources through strategic financial advice, financial management frameworks, procurement, investment oversight, compliance, and transactional services. Finance operates across three key pillars: Financial Compliance, Financial Performance, and Procurement, supporting stakeholders from senior leadership through to staff and students across the University.
Within Financial Compliance, this position sits within the Finance Transactions function and contributes to delivering effective financial administration, compliance, advisory services, and continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence across the University.
About the opportunity
- Lead the delivery of complex financial processing, financial administration, and advisory services, ensuring a high standard of customer-focused support to University stakeholders.
- Supervise and develop a team of finance professionals, including work allocation, coaching, training, performance support, and monitoring of internal controls.
- Drive process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance financial operations, compliance, efficiency, and service delivery.
About you
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in financial management, financial administration, accounts processing, compliance, or transactional finance services.
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting practices, policies, procedures, systems, and financial controls.
- Demonstrated leadership capability, including supervising staff, coaching team members, and building capability through training and development.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, organisational, and customer service skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive continuous improvement outcomes.
Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance and a Finance Check will be required by the successful applicant.
Position description: 
Senior Finance Officer PD.pdf
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Tim Cox at Tim.Cox@uwa.edu.au
For enquiries on the recruitment process, please contact Zander Ribbens at Zander.Ribbens@uwa.edu.au
How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday 12th August.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
About the University
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.
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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.
If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at people@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.