Senior Finance Business Partner

• Financial Services, Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs
• Level 8, $118,986 - $134,756 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to how the University of the Sunshine Coast manages and grows its financial resources. As Senior Finance Business Partner, you’ll bring your financial expertise and commercial insight to support sound decision-making across the University. You’ll work with financial data to identify opportunities, inform business cases and develop reporting and dashboards that give leaders a clear view of performance, forecasting and future priorities.

You’ll build strong relationships across Finance, IT, analytics and senior leadership, helping to connect financial information with the broader goals of the University. Along the way, you’ll contribute to good financial governance, continuous improvement and the evolution of systems and processes that support a modern, well-managed University.

We’re looking for a thoughtful and commercially minded finance professional who can turn complex information into clear, practical insights. You’ll build trusted relationships across the University, providing sound advice to colleagues and Executive while supporting strong financial governance. You’ll also look for opportunities to improve reporting, processes and capability, helping connect financial management with UniSC’s priorities and future direction.

• Expertise in accounting standards, financial management, and high-level analysis.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to all audiences.
• Advanced digital skills, including Microsoft Office, VBA, Power BI, and Power Query.
• Strong business acumen and leadership, delivering results in complex environments.
• Experience working independently and collaboratively, managing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and client-focused communication skills.

• Experience in the higher education sector with an understanding of factors influencing University strategy.
• CPA qualified (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with UniSC enterprise systems, including Technology One CiA (Finance) and PeopleSoft (Student, HR & Payroll).

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au