Company Description

North Regional TAFE (NR TAFE) is the largest provider of training and vocational services in the north of Western Australia, servicing communities and industries across a region exceeding one million square kilometres.

NR TAFE has 11 campuses, from Wyndham in the north to Newman in the south, with the College’s three largest delivery centres at Broome, Karratha and Pundulmurra (South Hedland).

Our values reflect how we work to meet our purpose in creating opportunities through great learning experience.

We are driven by our passion for education, delivering more than 200 nationally recognised qualifications and strive to provide educational opportunities to everyone, regardless of background, economic status, gender, race or location.

NR TAFE is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

As a measure to achieve equality, sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 apply to this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply and to indicate within their application to which diversity group they belong.

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Role Description

The Director of Finance (CFO) is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Broome/Karratha or South Hedland, WA. The Director Finance (CFO) is responsible for the strategic management, leadership and provision of all financial services and College governance, to support the core business of the College and meet government policy expectations and statutory requirements. As a member of the College corporate executive, this position is actively involved in the planning and management of College business activities, providing high level strategic and technical advice to the Executive Director Corporate and Organisational Services, Managing Director and Governing Council. The CFO holds a pivotal role in developing and promoting a client-orientated service environment for the delivery of financial services functions that supports the core business of the College across all locations, making continuous improvements to the services provided to position the College as a business ready and sustainable organisation.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Corporate Executive:

• Contributes to the planning and achievement of College goals through translating strategy into operational goals and creating a shared sense of purpose.

• Performs the functions of the Chief Financial Officer and manages the financial and accounting functions of the College to ensure compliance with all statutory and policy requirements.

• Provides leadership for the governance, planning and reporting on financial matters related to organisational performance of the College to meet contractual requirements, government policy expectations and statutory requirements.

• Responsible for complying with internal policies, the requirements of the Financial Management Act 2006 (FMA), Treasurer’s Instructions, accounting and procurement frameworks, auditing and financial system controls

• Develops and implements Directorate operational and business plans, ensuring the whole of government agenda is met.

• Oversees efficient, effective and timely procurement to ensure sustainability of training service delivery and organisational operations.

• Prepares reports, correspondence and briefing papers as required to support the Executive Director Corporate and Organisational Services.

• Develops, implements, monitors and reports on fraud and corruption control measures. • Develops strategies to improve service delivery of financial functions, procurement and contract advice and management, and mitigate risk.

• Leads and directs the Directorate and ensures compliance with College and public sector values, policies and statutory requirements.

• Provides advice to Corporate Executive on whole-of-College implications of policies, legislative and statutory requirements.

• Recognises the geographically dispersed nature of the teams and leads and manages effectively in this setting.

What we offer:

At NR TAFE, you can have a challenging and rewarding career. In exchange for your skills, passion and commitment, we offer a range of benefits including:

Subsidised Housing with rent from $264 - $532 weekly depending on the category of the property.
Relocation allowance between the ranges of $6,500 and $8,500 depending on locality, if relocating from another region within Western Australia.
District Allowance from $7,436 - $18,898 per annum.
Generous travel subsidy from $1,885 for yourself and your dependents plus additional travelling time each year.
Air-conditioning subsidy to offset a proportion of your power bills during applicable months.
Five weeks paid leave and the option to accrue an additional two weeks leave each year by working a 39-hour week.
Flexible working arrangements.
Up to five days Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Islanders.
Tax reducing salary-packaging options.
Employer Superannuation Contribution of 12%.
Access to NR TAFE’s corporate uniform.
Free access to confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
Subsidised annual influenza vaccination.

Want to know more?

Please contact Scott Ryan, A/Executive Director Corporate & Organisational Services on 0429 516 447 or email Scott.Ryan@nrtafe.wa.edu.au

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