Finance Business Partner

Secure valuable experience with one of the region’s largest employers!

Due to internal movements and promotions, we have an exciting opportunity to join the University of Newcastle’s large finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract through to June 2026. As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll work closely with business units to support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting—delivering insights that inform strategic decision-making.

The Role

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Prepare budgets, forecasts, financial models, and variance analyses to support decision-making and resource allocation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with diverse teams, providing financial advice and building financial literacy among leaders with non-financial backgrounds.
• Business Cases and Capital Evaluation: Prepare business cases and evaluations to support effective resource management.
• Month-End and Reporting: Conduct month-end reviews, performance reporting, and provide in-depth analysis and insights.
• System Support and Change Management: Support non-finance users during process improvements, and system rollouts, including Tech One.

This full-time role is based at our Callaghan Campus on Awabakal and Worimi land, with hybrid work flexibility (up to 40% work-from-home).

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary: $116,596 - $136,030 plus 17% superannuation, commensurate with your skills and experience.
• Work-Life Balance: Fixed-term contract (June 2025–June 2026), 35-hour work week, with flexible and hybrid options.
• Benefits: Extra paid leave (16 days annually), staff discounts, wellness programs and more (see our benefits at a glance).
• Career Development: We’re committed to your growth, offering access to LinkedIn Learning, leadership development, mentoring programs, education assistance, and more.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an organisation transforming lives through education, research, and community engagement. Drive financial efficiencies and effectiveness that positively impacts our wider community.
• Facilities: Set among beautiful native bushland, our Callaghan Campus offers everything you need in one place—including modern office spaces, childcare services, a pharmacy, food outlets, and the NU Sport precinct offering a gym, 50-metre indoor heated pool, and sporting facilities to support your wellbeing.

About You

You will bring:

• A degree in accounting, business or related field.
• Progress towards postgraduate qualifications or extensive relevant professional experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience providing strategic financial support in complex organisations.
• A commitment to fostering a safe and respectful workplace.

Desirable:

• CPA/CA ANZ membership or progress towards it.
• Technology One experience.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Pre-employment checks, including a criminal history check will be required for the successful applicant.

Our University

For 60 years, the University of Newcastle has been dedicated to outstanding education and research. We’re proud to be ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 40 universities globally for impact. Across our campuses in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney, and Singapore, the University of Newcastle enrols more than 37,000 students and are one of the region's largest employers.

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas. We extend that respect to the homelands of our students and staff. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present. We are fully committed to building on our strengths in Indigenous higher education and providing a supportive space for our Indigenous students, staff and communities.

Application Process

If you are viewing this on a job board, please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to the University’s website, where you can review the full Position Description and submit your application. Please include the following:

1. Your resume.
2. A cover letter (up to 2 pages) detailing your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with the position’s requirements.

Applications Close: Wednesday 21^st May, 2025.  

Contact Us

For specific position enquiries, please contact Luke Rossi, Senior Manager, Business Partners - Luke.Rossi@newcastle.edu.au or (02) 4985 4918.

For technical support or alternative submission pathways, please contact: Jenny Newell, Talent Acquisition Specialist - jenny.newell1@newcastle.edu.au or +61 2 4055 0612.

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