Associate Director Finance

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport – Sydney NSW Join Destination NSW, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Clerk Grade 11/12 with a salary range of $149,739 - $173,174 per annum plus superannuation and leave loading Temporary 12-month role based in Sydney, NSW About the role The Destination NSW division is seeking a highly skilled Associate Director Finance to lead a dynamic finance function supporting some of NSW’s most impactful programs. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where your expertise will strengthen financial reporting and governance, influence strategy, and shape outcomes across high-profile portfolios. From showcasing world‑class creative talent to supporting the state’s visitor economy, our work touches industries that inspire, entertain, and energise NSW. As Associate Director Finance, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial strength, accountability, and performance underpinning these outcomes. You will lead a high‑performing team, contribute to financial reporting and audit activities, support strategic decision‑making, and drive financial excellence across reporting, compliance, systems, and process improvements.As the role will be working closely with the Budgeting team, additional experience with budget management, forecasting, and projections will be highly desirable. About you As the Associate Director Finance, you will support the Executive Director Corporate Services & CFO to assure the delivery of finance functions of Destination NSW. A key part of the role involves financial and statutory reporting, managing financial governance, systems, controls and process improvements to support the Executive Director Corporate Services & CFO. You will be leading the preparation of interim and year‑end financial statements processes, and NSW Treasury returns. You will also coordinate the external audit process, ensuring timely responses, accurate information provision and effective management. Additionally, you will be delivering high‑level analysis, insights and recommendations, and provide feedback to policies and procedures as required. To be successful in the role, you will have: Strong experience in leading financial, statutory reporting and annual audit processes. Substantial understanding of public sector reporting and relevant policies, processes and legislation, particularly in the context of NSW Treasury policies, guidelines, and legislative requirements. Leading and managing financial systems, controls, governance frameworks and process improvement initiatives. Strong experience in leading team to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions to complex issues. Proven experience leading teams in system implementations and shared service reforms. Demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience in the public sector. Tertiary qualifications in accountancy, commerce, finance or relevant discipline. CA or CPA qualified. To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description. How to apply Your application must include a cover letter and an up‑to‑date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. Contact Lexi Barak via **********@dciths.nsw.gov.au or 3*** Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night‑time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities. Together we: Create social and economic opportunities for the state Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night‑time economies Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development Activate our night‑time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history. We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form. #J-18808-Ljbffr