Senior Finance Operations (FinOps) Coordinator

• Full-time position at HEW Level 7
• Parramatta and Richmond campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $107,053 – $115,469 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Lead financial insight and cost optimisation for cloud and digital services across a complex university portfolio.

The Opportunity

You will provide high-level financial analysis, forecasting and reporting to support effective decision-making across the Office of the Chief Digital and Information Officer. Working closely with senior leaders, you will ensure financial integrity, compliance and value for money across digital services and infrastructure investments.

You will play a key role in embedding FinOps practices, improving transparency of cloud and technology costs, and bridging Finance, Technology and Business. This includes developing dashboards, analysing expenditure trends, and supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning activities aligned to institutional frameworks.

You will advise executives on financial performance, risk and opportunities, contribute to governance and audit requirements, and work collaboratively with engineering, operations and architecture teams to embed cost optimisation into service design and delivery.

What Success Looks Like:

• Cloud and infrastructure costs are accurately monitored, reported and clearly understood.
• Technology costs are tagged and allocated to support transparency and accountability.
• Cost-saving opportunities are identified and implemented in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Financial dashboards and self-service tools enable informed decision-making.
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial governance processes are accurate and compliant.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Postgraduate qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in financial analysis, modelling and reporting in complex environments.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technology usage data into meaningful financial insights.
• Advanced skills in Excel and enterprise financial systems, with strong organisational skills.
• High-level communication skills and experience engaging with senior stakeholders.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Brooke Jim, Executive Portfolio Coordinator via B.Jim@westernsydney.edu.au Please include the job reference code REF1162S
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 31st May 2026
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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