Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

About Ironbark

Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation (Ironbark) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Darwin Northern Territory. We successfully deliver community employment and economic services to urban regional and remote communities throughout the Darwin/Daly Region.

Ironbark operates several diverse programs and business ventures (from social enterprise and community services to commercial entities) which create vital skills and development pathways for local and remote Indigenous communities.

Our Vision Changing lives one story at a time

Our Mission Statement Improving lives and transforming Aboriginal communities through employment advocacy and economic opportunities.

Our Values Commitment Integrity Collaboration Courage and Respect

About the Role

We are seeking a values-driven and strategic financial leader to join our Senior Management Team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This executive position plays a pivotal role in steering Ironbarks financial sustainability governance and enterprise strategy across our hybrid operating model.

The CFO leads Ironbarks financial operations across both its not-for-profit and commercial portfolios ensuring strategic oversight compliance and performance ensuring strong financial planning compliance investment strategy and risk oversight while contributing to Ironbarks social and economic impact. This is a highly collaborative leadership role working closely with the CEO Board senior leaders and external partners to strengthen performance ethical stewardship and innovation.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Financial Leadership: Translate organisational goals into financial strategies and drive sustainable growth across for-profit and not-for-profit streams.

Governance and Compliance: Ensure audit readiness tax compliance (GST FBT PAYG etc.) statutory reporting and policy implementation.

Financial Management & Operations: Oversee budgeting payroll asset management procurement frameworks and fee-for-service business performance.

Enterprise Risk & Digital Transformation: Lead cyber and financial risk oversight and support digitisation of financial systems.

People and Culture Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing finance team; support talent development and succession planning.

Stakeholder Engagement: Represent Ironbark in financial forums build sector partnerships and engage funders auditors and government bodies.

Senior Management and Culture: Contribute actively to organisational strategy workplace culture and sector leadership.

About You

You are an experienced CFO or senior financial executive with a strong track record in strategic financial planning compliance and enterprise leadership. You bring deep experience in financial governance complex reporting environments and commercial operationsideally within hybrid models or impact-oriented sectors.

You lead with integrity collaborate cross-functionally and demonstrate a passion for building inclusive values-aligned systems.

We are looking for someone who has

Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration or Commerce.

CPA/CA qualification or equivalent senior experience.

Demonstrated success in financial strategy planning and governance.

Proven experience overseeing taxation (GST PAYG FBT) statutory compliance payroll procurement fee-for-service models and audit processes.

Strong experience with government reporting grant management financial acquittals and asset registers.

Advanced Excel and MYOB proficiency.

High-level interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.

Demonstrated cultural competency and integrity in leadership.

Experience in Aboriginal community-controlled social enterprise or hybrid models.

Knowledge of impact investment public funding and philanthropic capital.

Familiarity with Right Fit for Risk or trauma-informed financial practices.

In return for your skills and valued contribution you will be rewarded with

Generous remuneration

5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Company vehicle with allowable personal use

Well-being and professional development opportunities

Salary packaging up to $15900 meal & entertainment benefits

Are you ready for the next best adventure in your career

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions at Ironbark.

Applications close on 20th June 2025 @ 11:59pm.

If you have any questions or if you wish to obtain a copy of the position description please contact us via email

**Please note emailed applications are not accepted**