Finance and Business Services Division Full-time, fixed-term position for up to 5 years Based at our St Lucia campus About This Opportunity As an Associate Director, Finance Partnering, you will be accountable for the delivery of end-to-end finance solutions to support the achievement of client business and service delivery objectives. You’ll partner with clients to develop and maintain a deep understanding of their current and future finance needs, providing fiscal leadership to ensure the alignment of financial management and reporting strategies. In particular, this position will partner with the HASS/ BEL portfolio, working with the Executive Deans, multiple Head of Schools, academics, and professional staff. This role is therefore ideally suited to an experienced Finance Partner with complex, service-driven environments looking for a change in industry. You’ll be backed by a team of 10 finance professionals to help you deliver these services while you bring the strategic oversight. For more information about this opportunity, please view the complete appointment booklet . About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available. About You Experience working as a member of the leadership team within a professional financial advisory and/or service delivery function is essential, ideally within a complex policy and stakeholder environment. Excellent financial management skills will see you be able to demonstrate past experience developing proactive strategic advice and solutions for clients. In addition, a focus on continuous improvement and building productive client relationships will be key to your success in this position. Enquiries If you’d like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Caitlin Savage (Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition) via talent@uq.edu.au . Want to Apply? We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section in the appointment booklet. Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion , fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au . Other Information Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, professional registration (CPA/CA), criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. Applications close: Sunday 26 April, 11:00pm (AEST) (R-63730)
