FinOps Analyst

Location – Parramatta

Employment type – Ongoing Full-time

Grade – 7/8

Salary – $116,981 pa - $129,492 pa plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Drive financial accountability and maximise the value of technology investments through cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, governance, and optimisation of technology expenditure.

What you’ll do

Help shape smarter technology investment decisions across the organisation by:

• Delivering cost analysis, forecasting, budgeting and variance reporting
• Supporting FinOps governance, financial controls and best-practice processes
• Analysing technology expenditure and identifying optimisation opportunities
• Producing meaningful financial reports and insights to support decision-making

Join a small, collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement, flexible working, and professional growth.

What we’re looking for

Bring your financial expertise and analytical mindset to help drive better business outcomes.

• Experience in a FinOps, financial analysis, budgeting or related role
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Power BI or Tableau
• Knowledge of cloud and ICT environments such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and customer service skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Why join us?

• Influence technology investment decisions that deliver real business value
• Work with modern cloud technologies and data-driven financial insights
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and strong professional development opportunities
• Be part of a supportive, high-performing team that values collaboration and innovation

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Samuel Howat via email at [email protected]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via email at [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visitInclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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