Finance Business Partner (Projects)

Job No: CCW631
Location: Illawarra

 Our Purpose, Your Impact  

In this newly created role, the Finance Business Partner (Projects) is a key member of the finance function, responsible for providing strategic financial insight, advice and project support to drive organisational performance, sustainability and long-term objectives. The Finance Business Partner (Projects) will work closely with programs in providing real-time support and detailed financial analysis while maintaining project budget and forecasts, and reporting and data integrity through the project lifecycle.

  • Pay rate: $57.42 to $62.09 per hour

  • Hours per week: 38

  • Position type: Temporary Full-Time

  • Location: Illawarra

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Perks with Purpose, Because You Matter 

In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy: 

  • Increase your take home pay through Salary Packaging options
  • Access Novated Leading to help with vehicle running costs
  • Access a range of fitness and health facilities through Fitness Passport
  • 15 days paid personal leave every year
  • Annual Leave Loading
  • Refer a Friend Program - be rewarded for growing our team!
  • Offering up to 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Professional Development including training opportunities and Study Leave options
  • Healthy work life balance through hybrid working models, flex time and flexible working arrangements*
  • Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program

What you bring to the role 

  • Degree qualification in Finance or related discipline
  • CA/CPA (completed or currently working towards)
  • Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
  • Demonstrated experience in management accounting/business partnering, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
  • Experience supporting finance systems and/or reporting tools (e.g. GL, budgeting tools, BI) including troubleshooting and user support
  • Collaborative, service-oriented approach with the confidence to provide constructive challenge and advice

Built on Care, Driven by People 

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances.  Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued by putting people first.  

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us. 

Click herefor the Position Description. 

For further information contact Lynnette Walsh at lynnettew@catholiccare.dow.org.au.

 
Close Date:  Friday, 29th May 2026.

  

We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We look forward to hearing from you!

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About us - We care

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: Early Childhood Education, Out of School Hours Care, Community Age and Disability Care, Foster Care, School Counselling and Parenting Courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us even if they chose to pursue a different profession within the sector.