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Director Financial Planning and Analysis

• Shape and deliver a 10-year financial strategy that drives long term sustainability and impact
• Partner directly with Executives, Committees and University Council
• Build a high performing FP&A function and drive insight-led decision making

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 5 years)
• Senior remuneration package in the range of $208,921 to $261,151 (including superannuation)
• Flexible across Charles Sturt University campuses (or remote) with some travel to regional campuses required

As Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, you will play a key role in influencing the organisation’s financial strategy, overseeing financial modelling, budgeting and in-year forecasting and reporting. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you’ll provide high-quality financial insights to the Executive Leadership Team, Committees and Council, influencing decisions at the highest level.

You’ll drive financial sustainability through short, medium and long term planning horizons, lead complex analysis and costing for major initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through transparent reporting and strong stakeholder engagement. This role also includes leading and developing a high-performing FP&A team while partnering closely across finance and the broader organisation to deliver strategic outcomes.

This position may be located at any Charles Sturt University campus, with flexible and remote working arrangements considered. Regular travel across campuses will be required to support operational priorities.

This appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of comprehensive pre-employment checks, including criminal history, financial probity (credit, bankruptcy and insolvency), and regulatory compliance screening.

About you

You are a strategic and influential finance leader who thrives in complexity and brings clarity, insight and direction to senior decision making.

• CPA or CA qualified with extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, alongside broader finance disciplines
• Proven senior leadership experience delivering budgets, forecasting and long-term financial modelling in complex organisations
• Commercially astute with strong analytical capability and sound judgement to evaluate business cases and drive value
• Exceptional communicator, able to influence and partner effectively with executive stakeholders and governance committees
• Experienced people leader with a track record of building high-performing teams and lifting capability
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to navigate complexity and deliver outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of Finance here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the applicant information brochure and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the Applicant Information Brochure or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Manager, Talent Acquisition | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Will Haley | Deputy Chief Financial Officer | whaley@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 28 June 2026

Advertised: 11 Jun 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Jun 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time