Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Company: Larrakia Development Corporation Location: Darwin NT Work type: full-time Remote/on-site: onsite

Larrakia Development Corporation (LDC) is seeking a commercially astute and values-led Chief Financial Officer to assist in shaping the next phase of its growth and impact. LDC, based in Darwin, is dedicated to developing opportunities for Larrakia People, building businesses that benefit Larrakia People, and protecting and optimising Country for future generations. The organisation integrates commercial discipline with cultural responsibility and a clear commitment to long-term community benefit.

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will provide strategic financial, commercial, and governance leadership across LDC. This senior executive position offers direct engagement with the CEO, Board, and Board committees. The role will be central to enhancing financial performance, governance, reporting, commercial decision-making, and long-term sustainability. Key responsibilities include leading financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, capital planning, audit, risk management, internal controls, and Board reporting.

The role will also offer support for major projects, investment analysis, commercial opportunities, asset optimisation, partnerships, and community benefit initiatives. Collaborating closely with the Commercial Manager and senior leaders, the CFO will translate financial and commercial information into clear insights, sound advice, and practical recommendations to support sustainable growth and reinvestment in Larrakia People, Country, and community outcomes.

What you will bring:

• Experience as a CFO, Head of Finance, or senior commercial finance leader with strong technical capabilities, sound judgement, and genuine commercial acumen.
• Experience advising CEOs, Boards, or executive teams.
• Strengths across financial strategy, governance, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, audit, internal controls, and commercial decision support.
• Confidence operating in a complex environment where financial performance, cultural responsibility, and community benefit require careful balancing.
• Experience in property, land development, infrastructure, construction, labour hire, commercial services, Indigenous business, or community-benefit organisations will be highly regarded.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• A respectful, culturally informed approach to working with Aboriginal people, communities, businesses, and stakeholders.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your CFO capabilities in a role offering commercial breadth, strategic influence, and genuine purpose.

To apply: If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, you may call us for a confidential discussion.

Contact: Paul Phillips, Senior Business Director or Andy Sundburg, Senior Researcher at Hays Executive. T: 02 •••• •630 E: And••••••••••@hays.com.au