Senior Strategic Advisor

Together we shape thriving communities public spaces places and economies.

• Step into a role where your financial insight and strategic thinking support stronger decisions, enhance financial performance and achieve improved financial outcomes for the Department.
• Permanent full‑time opportunity
• Location:
  
  Parramatta or Orange preferred; all NSW locations considered upon application.
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 super.

The Senior Strategic Advisor plays a key role in delivering insights, advice and strategic financial support for the Department. You’ll dive into complex financial information, lead strategic projects and prepare high‑quality analysis and communications that support better decision‑making for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and senior executives. This role is trusted to work independently, operate with integrity and provide clear, well‑reasoned advice in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.

You’ll work closely with leaders across Finance to understand business context and drive a culture of continuous improvement. Managing tight deadlines, simplifying complex issues and balancing competing demands will come naturally to you as you deliver high‑impact work that strengthens the Department’s financial performance and supports high‑quality outcomes for our stakeholders.

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Description:

Senior Strategic Advisor.

• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to pressure test and interpret financial information, identify trends, assess risks and prepare high‑impact advice and briefings for senior executives.
• Confidence managing competing and short deadlines while maintaining accuracy, impartiality, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into plain English for a variety of audiences.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate and build strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all levels.
• High levels of self‑management, initiative and professional integrity with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Manage strategic financial project delivery including research design and development with ongoing compliance for better business processes to capture/use information in partnership with the team and other stakeholders.
• Sound understanding of financial processes, accounting standards and public sector financial requirements supported by relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications with membership to a recognised professional accounting organisation such as CPA Australia or similar, or eligibility for membership and a commitment to progression accordingly, or extensive relevant experience.

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long‑term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments and prioritise work‑life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected and empowered to succeed.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the livability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this we create vibrant productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high‑performing world‑class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 14 December 2025 at 11:55 PM.

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