Brisbane City Council

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Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

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Applications are now closed. Contact our team for enquiries.

Overview

Brisbane City Council is by population the largest local government in Australia, with total assets over $44 billion and an annual budget of over $4.1 billion. Our responsibility is to provide leadership for the people of Brisbane and to manage our resources to create a vibrant, successful and liveable city for the future. We work in partnership with a variety of governments, peak bodies, industries and community organisations to build a better Brisbane.

Corporate Values

Getting things done - Adapting to meet changing needs and priorities

Value for money - Looking for opportunities to contribute to the growth of the city.
Passion for Brisbane - Delivering value to Brisbane, its residents and customers.
Respect for people - Embracing diversity and communicating openly and honestly.
Responsive customer service - Adding value to every customer interaction
Working together - Looking for opportunities to collaborate and connect to deliver a better Brisbane.
Courage to make a difference - Committed to continuous improvement and a city and workplace free of discrimination, harassment and offensive behaviour.

Making a Difference

Brisbane City Council’s people deliver services and projects that contribute to making Brisbane a great place to live and do business. We are passionate about delivering:

active and healthy and creative communities
driving a strong economy
sustaining a clean and green environment
a city of cultural vibrancy
developing our New World City
creating an enduring legacy of liveability for future generations.

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Brisbane Vision 2031 is Brisbane City Council’s long-term community plan for the city. It guides the work that Council does and provides a focused set of goals to work towards.

Council's eight programs guide the implementation of our Corporate Plan to achieve the Brisbane Vision 2031. Council and the community are working together to ensure the important things about Brisbane are retained for future generations and we all make the right choices to achieve the future we want. Council is also transforming to be a leaner, innovative and high performing organisation that strives to deliver exceptional customer service and value for money for rate payers.

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Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

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Strategic Finance provides strategic financial leadership that helps drive long-term financial sustainability for Council and the community – through strategic advice, technical expertise and service excellence and a commitment to growing our people.

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is responsible for establishing a strategic finance partnering service to Council’s executive and operational leaders, responsible for driving financial planning, analysis, and business partnering, that enables evidence-based decision-making and sustainable value creation. In this role, you will lead the transformation of finance through digital innovation, agile forecasting, and a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring Council is equipped to meet current and future challenges.

This role requires outstanding leadership, engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of Council and build strong relationships with a broad range of external stakeholders and partners to deliver responsible and sustainable financial outcomes that benefit both Council and the wider community. In this role you will be a visible advisor to both executive leadership and operational managers, with a mandate to challenge, coach, and influence financial decision-making across Council.

To be successful in this role, you will be driving and championing a continuous improvement and service excellence agenda, working collaboratively to deliver value to our city.

Specifically, executives will model, lead and deliver initiatives which further:

collaboration, innovation and high performance to deliver exceptional customer services to the people of Brisbane
an organisation which directs resources to organisational priorities, including frontline delivery
systems and technology which support our business and our customer focus direction
simplified processes to deliver effective value for money services
performance excellence and a values-based culture in line with Council’s Leadership Blueprint.

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Key Accountabilities

Strategic leadership and planning – Lead long-term strategic planning, development and project delivery to ensure integrated initiatives and projects that align with Council’s strategic goals and objectives and community needs.
Operational management - Oversee operations ensuring effective co-ordination across functions effective management and prioritisation of programs and strong integration and collaboration with other groups.
Service delivery – Deliver on and maintain the outcomes of the Brisbane Vision 2031 Plan and Brisbane’s City Plan.
Resource and financial management - Oversee operational and capital budgets and revenue decisions, to ensure the delivery of high-quality services, effective resource allocation, cost optimisation and long-term service sustainability.
People, culture and capability – Develop and lead a positive and high-performing workforce by fostering an inclusive, accountable culture that supports staff wellbeing, capability development and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder engagement and management - Build and maintain strong and positive partnerships within Council as well as government, elected officials, industry, business leaders and the community, to shape outcomes for Brisbane.
Governance, risk and compliance - Ensure all operations meet regulatory, statutory, safety and policy requirements through strong governance, risk management and continuous assurance.
Delivery and innovation - Drive innovation and transformation initiatives, to enhance service delivery, asset management and customer service.
Executive leadership – Actively participate in the leadership of Council contributing to strategy, planning, and new organisational initiatives and improvement activities.
Lead the development and coordination of Council’s annual budget, long-term financial plan, and monthly forecasts ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, asset management plans, and service delivery priorities across the organisation.
Provide financial modelling, analysis, and clear insights to support executive decisions and strategic initiatives using effective data visualisation.
Champion rolling forecasts, scenario modelling, and agile planning, continuously improving digital finance tools and analytics for informed decision-making.
Translate complex financial data to provide Council executives with clear, actionable financial insights, risk assessments, and business case analysis to support robust stewardship and accountability.
Strengthen financial capability and literacy through training, engagement, and ongoing improvement of financial planning systems and tools.

What Success Looks Like

Within the context of the responsibilities described previously, the ideal applicant will be someone who has:

Demonstrated capability, knowledge, experience and achievements in:
- Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decisions and enhance value through financial insight and effective business partnering.
- Comprehensive experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting within large government or complex organisational settings.
- Advanced capability in financial modelling, scenario planning, and the translation of complex data into practical, actionable recommendations.
- Proven success collaborating with senior executives, operational leaders, and external stakeholders to achieve strategic and financial outcomes.
- Skilled in implementing and refining financial planning systems and processes to boost efficiency and support informed decision-making.
- Strong capability in building financial literacy and fostering a culture of accountability, underpinned by a deep understanding of public sector governance and the unique challenges of local government finance.
Demonstrated capability, knowledge, experience and achievements in:
- Leading organisational performance to deliver coordinated, responsive, and customer-focused outcomes.
- Inclusive and people-focused leadership style in line with Council’s Leadership Blueprint, with demonstrated success in building high-performing, values-led teams and positive workplace cultures.
- Maintaining and developing relationships across organisational boundaries to drive consistent and seamless delivery and the direction of resources to corporate priorities.
- Communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with the ability to collaborate and influence across government, industry and community.
- Managing complex and contentious issues with high sensitivity and competing stakeholder interests
- Leading thinking about initiatives to create public value.
Demonstrated capability, knowledge, experience and achievements in:
- Financial and risk management with experience overseeing operational budgets, regulatory compliance and governance in high risk, high accountability settings.
- Developing an engaged, productive, and customer-focused workforce.
- Delivering systems and processes which deliver value to the organisation and to the customer.
- Planning the resourcing of services with appropriate risk management to meet demand within budget.
- Building new collaborative models with suppliers and program partners to improve public value.
- Demonstrating a focus on shared outcomes, negotiating budget and resources across the organisation, and submitting joint budget proposals.
Demonstrated ability to undertake broad executive leadership beyond the specific requirements of the position, across the organisation, including the ability to:
- Collaborate and share accountability across organisational boundaries
- Participate in strategic decision making; represent Brisbane City Council to the community, other levels of Government and to industry.
- Own and champion corporate values, strategies, policy, and directions, particularly: Council values and behaviours, Code of Conduct, workplace justice, diversity and inclusion, Zero Harm and flexible work arrangements.
- Understand governance frameworks, statutory and regulatory compliance, including legislation relevant to local government operations particularly the City of Brisbane Act 2010 and associated regulations, Council Ordinances and Local Laws
- Champion the strategic corporate management agendas on issues such as customer service, service delivery, change management and people management, and integrate these principles into the operation of the business.
- During disaster events, be available to perform the role of Incident Controller within the Local Disaster Coordination Centre to provide leadership and implement strategic directions from the Local Disaster Management Group.

Essential at recruitment requirements:

The ideal candidate will have tertiary qualifications in accounting, business or similar and be a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or above (for Australia) or Chartered Accountant (CA) or above (with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia).
Due to the requirements of this role a criminal history and business history checks will be undertaken on preferred applicants. A criminal history does not necessarily preclude an applicant from appointment.

Desirable role-specific requirements:

Post Graduate Qualifications in Management, Public Administration or similar would also be highly desirable.

How to Apply

Brisbane City Council are committed to inclusive and diverse practices, including recruitment and selection which ensures people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, women, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have equal opportunity to apply and participate.

Candidates who represent diverse backgrounds are encouraged to submit an application.

To be considered, please provide the following information in your online application, for the assessment of your suitability:

A short (no more than two pages) statement focusing on how you align with the core accountabilities outlined in the role statement below.
Your current CV highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, and achievements.

If you need assistance with your application please reach out to us.

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Applications are now closed. Contact our team for enquiries.