The National Museum of Australia is recognised at home and around the world as the place where the story of Australia comes alive. The Museum is the only institution equipped to tell the complex and comprehensive story of Australia from 65,000 years ago to the present day. The story of Australia is a remarkable one, from the ancient and enduring histories of the world’s oldest living cultures to the achievements of modern Australia. It is a story that is ever evolving and growing – and it is a story for a nation and for the world.
Following the historic investment in the National Cultural Institutions (NCIs) in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, and the development of our new 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, the Museum has a unique opportunity to deliver on an ambitious agenda, as one of the country’s foremost cultural institutions. The Chief Finance Office (CFO) / Head of Finance (HoF) role is critical in supporting the Museum’s Council, Director and Executive in realising those ambitions in a financially dynamic, accountable, and ultimately sustainable, way.

Working to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) (currently also performing the role of CFO), this is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced finance professional, with a proven track record of delivery, to lead and manage a small multidisciplinary team with responsibility for the full range of strategic and day-to-day finance functions. The Finance business unit plays a crucial role in supporting the Museum’s business areas to manage and deliver on their objectives, while also maintaining and strengthening the Museum’s financial compliance and statutory reporting functions and frameworks.

The CFO / HoF will possess an excellent technical understanding of a finance function in a small agency government setting, with a dynamic and complex operating environment, that balances the competing priorities across both profit and cost centres. The role is accountable for the timely and accurate delivery of budgeting, financial management, treasury, major project financials, cost analysis, external audit, taxation and compliance and reporting functions. It is essential that the CFO / HoF has the hands-on technical and analytical skills to review and interpret complex financial data and information to support rigorous financial decision-making and risk identification and management.

Role title and remuneration will be determined based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
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06/07/2026

Rohan Haslam

[email protected]

Full Time
Acton
ACT
$142,973 - $158,831

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