Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The Company is in search of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive team and play a pivotal role in navigating a period of substantial financial and sector transformation. The successful candidate will be a key strategic adviser, leading the financial response to challenges such as lower international student income, regulatory constraints, and a shifting revenue landscape. This includes leading financial strategy, forecasting, cash flow, treasury, and debt management, as well as overseeing commercial borrowing arrangements. The CFO will also be instrumental in the institution's restructuring, cost-reduction programs, and will be expected to identify and pursue opportunities for revenue diversification and asset optimization. Applicants for the CFO position at the company should be experienced in financial planning, treasury, debt, and cash flow management, with a proven track record of leading significant financial and organizational change. The role requires a candidate with strong commercial judgment, the ability to evaluate investment and asset opportunities, and a transparent, ethical, and whole-of-university perspective. A collaborative and approachable leadership style is essential, as the CFO will be responsible for building alignment and support for change across the institution. While recent experience in higher education is highly valued, candidates from outside the sector who can demonstrate an understanding of the unique culture, governance, and operating environment of a university will also be considered.