Finance Business Partner East Coast

Finance Business Partner East Coast TAFE Queensland Nambour full-time, onsite

TAFE Queensland is the State's largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider. For over 140 years, TAFE Queensland has provided practical, industry-relevant training to equip students with the skills and experience for lifelong careers. Award-winning training is delivered on campus, online, and in the workplace, aiming to provide individuals with skills that enrich communities, support industries, and strengthen local economies. Working at TAFE Queensland offers the chance to be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected to industries, committed to best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity As the Finance Business Partner, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support and analysis to key stakeholders to add value and assist decision-making.
• Contributing to the effective financial operations of the Region through the management of integrated activities within a dynamic, team-based environment.

This position reports to the Regional Finance Manager.

This is a Temporary, Full-Time opportunity, from 10 September 2026 to 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined. The position will be based primarily at Nambour, though work at other TAFE Queensland campuses may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake complex research and analysis using appropriate accounting, human resource, and information management systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Technology One Finance, and SMS) to understand drivers of financial performance and identify long-term impacts on fiscal positioning.
• Provide proactive analysis of cost drivers to better understand course profitability, identify inefficiencies, and inform management decision-making.
• Offer advice and guidance to business units on all matters of financial management, including budget and forecast development, financial implications of business decisions, and management of employee expenditure.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with business units to facilitate understanding of financial and non-financial performance, assisting them in developing strategies, addressing issues, and improving performance.
• Establish and maintain effective and efficient financial management reporting systems that align with Regional and business unit budget objectives, key performance indicators, and business strategies.
• Provide ad hoc management reports and analysis to all levels of Regional Management on their business performance and position, supplementing existing automated reports.
• Complete budgeting and forecasting processes, as well as month-end processes (including general ledger reconciliations and other routine administrative tasks) in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the improvement of business processes and practices through the development of strategies and associated information and training materials to enhance the financial management knowledge and expertise of Regional staff.
• Undertake any other specific tasks and duties as directed by your manager to support both Regional and TAFE Queensland initiatives.
• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change by promoting and modelling the values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility, and Showing Initiative.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will possess the following key capabilities:

• Demonstrated flexibility, responsiveness, initiative, attitude, and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging, and changing environment.
• Sound analytical skills with the ability to effectively communicate outcomes to key stakeholders with varying levels of finance acumen.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and ensure individual tasks are achieved for the benefit of the team and the organisation, while meeting deadlines.
• Experience in a diverse range of finance practices, including revenue recognition, cost driver analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated consultation and negotiation skills, and proven ability to prepare and present submissions and reports.

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Possession of a qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant.
• Possession of an appropriate qualification in Accounting or Commerce.
• Minimum of three years of financial accounting and systems experience.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• At least 3 years of experience in similar functions.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide:

• A detailed resume.
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge, and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” section.