Manager Financial Services
Corangamite Shire is home to the Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, and a community of over 16,000 people spread across some of Victoria's most striking landscapes — just two hours from Melbourne. Behind the scenes, a strong and connected leadership team is driving the Shire forward, and they need a Manager Financial Services who can lead people as confidently as they lead numbers.
About the role
Reporting to the Director Corporate and Community Services, you'll lead the Finance Department — Finance, Payroll, Contracts Administration and Rates & Revenue — coordinating the annual budget, financial statements and Long-Term Financial Plan. This is a genuine leadership role: motivating a committed team, building a high-performance culture, and representing Council with confidence across Councillors, auditors, government agencies and the broader organisation.
You'll have real scope to shape how the department operates — driving process improvement, embedding better systems, and lifting financial capability across Council.
What you'll bring
- A track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to motivate, mentor and build genuine engagement
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills — comfortable engaging Councillors, community members and senior leaders alike
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business or Commerce, with CPA or CA membership
- Solid experience preparing budgets, financial statements and long-term financial plans, ideally in a local government or comparable environment
- Confidence with enterprise systems (TechnologyOne highly regarded) and the Microsoft Office suite
- A current driver's licence and ability to obtain a national police check
Why Corangamite Shire
- Competitive Senior Executive Officer package including fully maintained vehicle
- Flexible working arrangements and study assistance, including paid study leave
- The chance to lead a capable team within a Council genuinely invested in its people and community
Apply now
Applications close Wednesday 5th August 2026.
For a confidential discussion, contact Nick Kelly at GEM Executive on 0497 476 548
