Principal Finance Advisor AO7

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Location
Carseldine, Queensland
Category
Accounting
Salary
$88.30 - $94.59 Hourly
Posted
15-Sep-2026
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Maddie Tuaine
Reference
191800
Principal Finance Advisor (AO7) | Government Contract Drive meaningful change, improve financial processes, and influence business outcomes in this high-impact government opportunity.

We are partnering with a government organisation seeking an experienced Principal Finance Advisor (AO7) to lead the review, optimisation and implementation of improvements across finance and business processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior finance professional with strong business improvement, governance and stakeholder engagement experience who enjoys delivering practical solutions and driving operational efficiency.

The Role Reporting into a collaborative leadership team, you will:
  • Analyse financial and administrative processes to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Lead and implement finance and business process optimisation initiatives
  • Strengthen financial governance, compliance and internal controls
  • Prepare business cases, recommendations and improvement proposals
  • Utilise financial systems and data to provide insights and support decision-making
  • Partner with a broad range of internal stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes
About You To be successful, you will demonstrate:
  • Significant experience in finance, accounting or financial advisory roles
  • Strong knowledge of financial governance, compliance and internal controls
  • Experience leading business improvement, process review or transformation projects
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities
  • Experience working with financial systems, reporting tools and data analysis platforms
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly Desirable
  • Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
  • CPA or CA qualifications
  • Previous government experience
What's on Offer?
  • 6-month contract opportunity
  • $88.30 - $94.59 hourly
  • AO7 level position
  • Brisbane northside location
  • Opportunity to lead impactful finance improvement initiatives
  • Collaborative and professional government environment
For a confidential discussion, please contact Maddie Tuaine on maddie.tuaine@chandlermacleod.com.



At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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