This is a rare opportunity to combine senior financial leadership with meaningful mission impact in a full-time role supporting local churches. The CFO plays a critical role in SAP, ensuring property assets are optimised wisely to help facilitate better ministry and evangelism across the Sydney Diocese.
About Us
Our team at the Sydney Anglican Offices is dedicated to supporting the growth of God’s Kingdom by providing valued services to churches and organisations across the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.
This role sits within Sydney Anglican Property (SAP). The organisation oversees a multi-billion dollar balance sheet of property assets and a significant capital and maintenance program. It also provides strategic property development, asset management, and advisory services to support parishes, schools, and diocesan ministries.
Our Vision is to provide parishes with great infrastructure, now and into the future, to help people meet and know Jesus. In the short-term, we aim to partner with parishes to innovatively manage, develop and activate church infrastructure to support more effective ministry, care and compassion where the people of Greater Sydney and the Illawarra can meet and know Jesus.
Over the longer-term SAP will establish a sustainable funding platform for future generations of Christians to enable the timely provision of new and augmented ministry infrastructure, where needed, to have the maximum gospel impact.
At SAP, the key values we operate under are:
- To be Kingdom-focused
- To enable collaborative customer experiences
- Integrity
- To exhibit excellent stewardship
About the Role
The CFO is a key member of the SAP Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for financial stewardship, governance, risk management, and shaping the SAP’s long‑term financial strategy. This role is critical in ensuring SAP’s financial sustainability and supporting the Diocese’s mission through strong property investment, development oversight, and asset optimisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the financial strategy, ensuring alignment with SAP’s mission and long‑term property objectives
- Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow management, and long‑term financial planning
- Providing financial oversight across property development projects and asset portfolios
- Managing financial risk frameworks and insurance programs.
- Championing ethical financial stewardship aligned with Christian values.
About You
We are seeking a commercially astute, values‑driven leader with strong experience in property, infrastructure, or asset‑intensive environments. This includes:
- Degree in accounting or finance.
- 15+ years in senior financial leadership.
- Strong experience in property, real estate, infrastructure, or asset management environments.
- Demonstrated experience in capital structuring and investment analysis.
- Proven ability to work with Boards and senior governance bodies.
Experience and/or knowledge of the structure and operations of the Sydney Anglican Diocese is an advantage. Being a Chartered Accountant or CPA qualified is desirable.
Consistent with the ethos and values of the Sydney Anglican Offices, applicants for the position must have a demonstrated Christian commitment and be an active member of a church. Knowledge of the Diocese is an advantage.
Why Work for Us?
- Opportunity to combine professional skills with Gospel ministry.
- CBD location
- Flexible work arrangement
- Professional development opportunities
- Salary packaging options
- Volunteer days
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Application
Please apply through our recruitment website Employment Hero here.
For more information:
- Regarding the recruitment process, please contact Amy Bokalawela on arb@sydney.anglican.asn.au
- Regarding the position and the position description, please contact Ross Jones on ross.jones@sydney.anglican.asn.au
Closing Date: 10 April 2025
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Check, a Safe Ministry Check and have a valid working visa.
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