FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

• Finance leadership role in a high-impact, purpose-driven agency
• Lead and navigate change in a complex, commercial environment
• Strike the right balance between being hands-on and strategic 

About the organisation

Development Victoria is a government agency responsible for shaping the urban landscape of Victoria by delivering public and private sector property and infrastructure projects of state significance. With a strong commitment to creating vibrant, liveable communities, Development Victoria works in partnership across government and industry to unlock land, revitalise urban areas and deliver the homes, jobs and services that Victoria needs now and into the future. The organisation combines commercial acumen with public purpose, supporting economic growth, housing supply, and infrastructure outcomes through strategic land development and regeneration. As a high-performing and values-led entity, Development Victoria plays a central role in delivering sustainable, innovative and community-focused development projects across the state.

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Finance, the Financial Controller is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy and compliance of Development Victoria’s financial operations, overseeing high-quality service delivery across statutory reporting, transactional services, payroll, treasury, accounting policy and regulatory compliance. Leading a skilled team (3 direct reports), the role will uplift financial systems, internal controls and reporting processes, support the Annual Report and year-end audit, manage statutory obligations, and ensure financial operations remain robust and aligned to government standards, while also contributing to the Enterprise Finance leadership team and driving a culture of continuous improvement and future capability development. 

About you

You are a commercially astute, CA/CPA qualified finance leader with deep expertise in financial control, statutory reporting, accounting policy, audit and compliance, and a strong track record of leading high-performing teams and improving systems in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Success in the role will depend on your willingness to be hands-on in understanding current processes and identifying opportunities to uplift the function. Ideally bringing experience within or alongside government, you combine an understanding of public sector reporting and compliance requirements with strong commercial acumen, and are known for your process mindset, collaborative approach, excellent communication skills and ability to drive improvement and deliver high-quality financial outcomes in large or fast-evolving organisations.

For more information, please contact Andrea Ogden, Partner at SHK, via email andrea.ogden@shk.com.au quoting reference number 3207379 or click ‘Apply for this job’. Please note this is a re-advertised role. Previous applicants need not reapply. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.