Senior Coordinator Financial Planning

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, talented and capable accounting expert to join us as the Senior Coordinator Financial Planning on a permanent, full-time basis.

As Senior Coordinator Financial Planning, you will:

• take a strategic approach to the financial sustainability and operational financial management of the organisation
• develop smart, sustainable budgets and drive cost-effective solutions
• work alongside senior leaders to shape economic and infrastructure growth
• leverage technology to modernise financial systems and reporting
• ensure compliance while finding innovative funding solutions
• assist to build and mentor a high-performing finance team. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Degree qualifications in accounting or a business-related discipline
• Qualification as a Certified Practising Accountant or Chartered Accountant
• In-depth experience with financial accounting systems
• Attention to detail and ownership of the financial aspects of the long-term financial plan, annual budgets and quarterly reviews
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring a professional team to meet their objectives in a financial environment and the ability to motivate key stakeholders into achieving corporate financial objectives
• Highly developed ability to negotiate and influence at senior levels of Council to ensure financial objectives are met
• Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable: 

• Local Government experience in a Finance team
• Thorough working knowledge of relevant provisions of the Local Government Act and other appropriate legislation.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,735.37 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 27 March 2026, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Craig Cura on 9839 6460

Internal ref:              BCC1783