• Capital City Appointment
• Time for a change? Why not move to the top of Australia to experience great opportunities, challenges and rewards in a tropical liveable city.
• Competitive salary package including vehicle

An opportunity has arisen for you to be the Manager Finance at the City of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, is dynamic, different, diverse and constantly evolving as Australia's most cosmopolitan city and this is your chance to be a part of shaping our future.

Reporting directly to the General Manager City Performance, this challenging and rewarding opportunity will suit a technically strong Manager Finance. Along with complete responsibility over key deliverables such as the annual budget, forecasts, statutory and financial statements and long term financial strategy the Manager Finance will also lead a team and drive building a constructive team based culture with a focus on customer service.

We offer a great range of benefits including:

• Six weeks annual leave and three weeks personal leave;
• Salary packaging options;
• Flexible working conditions;
• Wellbeing programs and social club;
• A fantastic working environment; and
• A tropical lifestyle within a capital city.
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing, motivating, mentoring and developing the Finance Team, ensuring that it is focussed on organisational objectives;
• Providing strategic leadership and advice relating to financial management throughout the organisation including Elected Members; and
• Develop performance indicators and quality assurances processes and ensure internal and external audit recommendations are implemented within agreed timeframes.

Do you have what it takes to succeed in this role?

• Degree in accounting or business together with full membership of a recognised professional body of accountants;
• Minimum five years' experience in a senior financial management position;
• Excellent people management and leadership skills, including the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally, encourage collaboration, teamwork and partnerships striving for excellent in achieving the Council's vision and values; and
• Thorough and up to date understanding of accounting principles, Australian Accounting Standards and current accounting trends.

For more information contact Brendan Dowd, Chief Executive Officer on (08) 8930 0505.

Applications close 5pm Monday 11 September 2017

To view the position description and submit an application visit our website www.darwin.nt.gov.au and click on the Careers quicklink.

Brendan Dowd
Chief Executive Officer