About the role
Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies.
- Lead the financial strategy, commercial performance and corporate services behind one of Sydney’s significant urban renewal programs.
- Temporary 2-year role available, based in Sydney CBD, with flexible working arrangements supported
- TRP from $246K to $272K including superannuation, commensurate with experience.
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is seeking an experienced executive to join the Bays West Delivery Authority (BWDA) as Director, Finance and Corporate Services.
About the Bays West Delivery Authority
The Bays West Delivery Authority is responsible for the development of strategically significant NSW Government-owned land across the Bays Precinct, including Glebe Island, Rozelle Bay, White Bay and Blackwattle Bay.
The staged renewal of these places will support new public open space on Sydney Harbour, diverse housing, shops and offices, with connections to the new Bays Metro station. This is an opportunity to help shape the financial and corporate foundations that enable this significant urban renewal program.
About the Role
As Director, Finance and Corporate Services, you will provide strategic leadership across BWDA’s financial management, commercial performance and corporate services, helping drive sustainable outcomes across the Authority.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and contributing as a member of the Executive Team, you will oversee financial and management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, modelling, reporting, funding and financial planning. You will provide authoritative financial and commercial advice, including on financing, tax and major business proposals, to support sound executive decision-making.
You will also lead BWDA’s relationship with DPHI shared services across finance, ICT, procurement, legal, property, WHS, audit, risk and resilience, driving service performance, value for money and continuous improvement. Your leadership will support BWDA’s financial sustainability, commercial viability and delivery of major precinct renewal priorities.
You will bring
- Strong financial leadership experience, with expertise across financial and management accounting, financial statement preparation, budgeting, forecasting, modelling, reporting, funding and commercial analysis.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, statutory requirements and financial controls, including experience with large capital projects and valuations.
- Demonstrated experience driving change and improving finance processes, systems and performance.
- The ability to provide authoritative advice on complex financial, commercial, risk and governance matters, exercising sound judgement in sensitive environments.
- Experience leading corporate services and effective shared-service partnerships across functions including ICT, procurement, legal, property, WHS, audit, risk and resilience.
- Strong people leadership, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with executives, government agencies and other key stakeholders.
Essential requirements
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Accounting with CPA or CA qualification
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, policies and financial controls as well as large capital projects and valuations
For more information read the full Role Description: Director Finance and Corporate Services BWDA
About Us
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability 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 our cultural capability to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.
We are an inclusive and accessible workplace where individual contributions are valued and everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports employee affinity groups, flexible working, job share and workplace adjustments.
Applications close Monday 9 November 2026 @ 11:55pm
Join us
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. Join us and help shape the financial and corporate foundations for the next chapter of the Bays Precinct, while supporting places and communities that make a lasting difference for people across NSW.
For further information about the role, please contact Matthew Dwyer, Talent Acquisition Partner on matthew.dwyer@dphi.nsw.gov.au
A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career Pathways team for a yarn.
We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6363 7676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1, and reference “Request an Adjustment - Director, Finance and Corporate Services and [reference number]”.
Please note: to be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.