Chief Financial Officer

About the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS)
PWSS provides 24 hour independent and confidential support services, for all Commonwealth parliamentary workplace participants.
In addition, a wide range of human resource services for Parliamentarians and their staff are available including work health and safety services, recruitment support and advice on general employment matters, development and delivery of bespoke training, coaching and education.
Pending the establishment of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission, the PWSS also maintains a workplace review function. More information about the PWSS is available at:

The PWSS is established as an independent statutory agency. PWSS staff are currently engaged by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and seconded to the PWSS, pending a machinery of government change. You can learn more about the APSC by visiting
The APSC Enterprise Agreement 2024-27, including the current Determination can be found on the APSC website.
What we offer:

• A flexible, diverse and inclusive workplace and attractive remuneration package which includes generous employer superannuation contributions.
• Exciting and fulfilling work with career development and networking opportunities.
• The opportunity to work with experienced leaders who encourage and support you to develop your expertise, including access to cultural supervision from an external provider.

Our People and Culture
The PWSS is a friendly and inclusive workplace. We are outcomes focused and promote the APS Values and collaboration with our colleagues across Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces and the APS.
We value and champion the experiences, skills and perspectives of all employees. At the PWSS we support flexible work, including job-share, and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and those with caring and parenting responsibilities to apply so we better represent the community that we serve.
We aim to increase our representation of Indigenous Australians and people with disability by having accessible processes, policies and practices, as well as utilising affirmative measures and the RecruitAbility scheme.
The key duties of the position include
The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) will:

• Lead a small team to deliver PWSS's financial management, accounting operating and reporting requirements.
• Lead and advise on PWSS Procurement, risk and audit.
• Manage relationships with the PWSS Shared Services provider.
• Provide advice to PWSS leadership on complex financial management issues.
• Advise the PWSS Executive on financial risk and performance.
• Prepare financial information including Portfolio Budget Statements and annual financial statements.
• Work effectively with stakeholders on financial management and audit matters.
• Manage the PWSS Risk Framework.
• Manage the PWSS internal budget.
• Lead a culture of innovation to enhance the PWSS's governance and financial management framework.
• Provide input to and attend the PWSS Audit and Risk Committee if/as required.
• Develop financial capability training for PWSS staff.
• Ensure PWSS compliance with Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have the ability to establish processes and think strategically in a newly established agency.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude and demonstrate a high level of integrity and sound judgement.
• Be resilient in a fast paced, challenging and complex environment.
• Have a business focused mindset and be able to deliver under pressure to meet tight timeframes and manage competing priorities, responding quickly and flexibly to change.
• Be an innovative leader who encourages a positive culture of continuous improvement.