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EL2 Chief Financial Officer

Applications close midnight 15 November 2026

The position

The EL2 Chief Financial Officer provides strategic financial leadership, administration, and stewardship for the National Portrait Gallery, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of financial management, reporting, and compliance. The Chief Financial Officer leads the Finance, Business Management and Procurement team and is responsible for the provision of high quality, timely and accurate financial and procurement advice and services to the Gallery while ensuring it meets its legislative and compliance financial framework obligations. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer contributes to corporate governance, strategic planning, and organisational performance, supporting the Gallery to achieve its strategic objectives.

Industry specific criteria

CA, CPA or tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, plus extensive accounting experience at the senior level is essential.

Applicant information

In no more than two A4 pages, please tell us how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications make you the best person for this job.

Email your application, a current CV and the application coversheet to [email protected] by the deadline listed below.

If you need more information, please get in touch with Tristan Hoffmeister on 02 6102 7190 or by email [email protected]

Applications close midnight 15 November 2026.

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