Business Advisor

Full job description
Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.


Provide expert finance advice, insights and other analytical support services
Ongoing full-time opportunity
Office location – Parramatta, other NSW locations by negotiation.
Salary relative to experience and ranges from $106,025 to $117,363 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.


The role

The Business Advisor prepares management reports, budgets, and forecasts and provides decision support and insights on complex work issues and other analytical support services to a range of stakeholders. The Business Advisor is also an expert finance systems user and supports the use of critical information systems and ensures the accuracy of systems and financial data to support business unit financial and business performance in line with corporate goals and Government objectives.


For more information read the full Role Description: Business Advisor


What you will bring to the role

Ability to analyse and interpret complex data
Advanced communication skills both verbal and written
Strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate and present solutions, ideas and recommendations.
Advanced Excel and Financial modelling skills
Possess excellent relationship building and influencing skills

What is an essential requirement?

Relevant tertiary qualification and eligibility for membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Advanced MS Excel, and experience using financial systems such as SAP.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and


We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.


Join us

Apply online with your resume and cover letter. Applications close Sunday 2+th September 2026 at 11:55PM. Contact Ashleen Nand - Manager Business Advisory for further details by email: ashleen.nand@dpie.nsw.gov.au


A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months. Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.


If we can make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role