Director, Finance and Procurement

Description

As Director of Finance and Procurement at SA Housing Trust, you will play an instrumental role in guiding the organisation's financial health while driving procurement strategies that underpin its mission. Your day-to-day activities will involve providing expert advice on complex financial matters, leading multidisciplinary teams, engaging with senior stakeholders and enabling the delivery of housing outcomes for the state.

As the Director of Finance and Procurement will lead financial planning and procurement strategies, supporting the Trust's mission to deliver secure, affordable housing aligned with government priorities.

• Lead high-performing teams in finance and procurement by nurturing a culture of integrity, collaboration, continuous professional development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Champion public value by implementing strategic procurement frameworks that deliver value for money while supporting sustainable outcomes in accordance with State Government policies.
• Provide high-level strategic leadership, direction and advice on the planning, operation, and ongoing enhancement of SA Housing Trust's finance and procurement functions to ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
• Lead the delivery of comprehensive financial analysis and modelling to support critical decision making processes, including the preparation of Cabinet submissions, budget proposals, and investment cases that reflect whole-of-government goals.
• Lead the design and implementation of integrated financial systems, internal controls, and reporting mechanisms that guarantee data integrity, operational efficiency, and accountability throughout the organisation.
• Provide trusted strategic advice to executive leaders across the Trust to support informed decision-making on matters relating to financial sustainability.

Requirements

To excel as Director of Finance and Procurement at SA Housing Trust you will bring extensive experience leading high performing teams within large-scale organisations. Your background should demonstrate success in delivering complex projects requiring cross-functional collaboration alongside exceptional interpersonal skills that foster trust.

• Graduate qualifications in fields such as economics, accounting, law or business are essential for this role given its technical complexity.
• Proven ability to identify strategic goals for large organisations while articulating shared visions that secure engagement from staff members as well as stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional written communication skills complemented by confident verbal presentation abilities that enable you to relate effectively with individuals or groups both inside or outside the organisation.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
• Experience working sensitively within politically or socially nuanced contexts-particularly those involving Board-level reporting or oversight responsibilities.
• A track record managing multi-disciplinary teams comprising professionals from diverse backgrounds as well as senior business staff members across various functions.

Benefits

As a leader within a high-performing organisation renowned for its commitment to customer service, innovation, and partnership, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of public sector finance while fostering an inclusive, supportive environment.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

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