Organisation : Women's Housing Company
Location : Sydney (Surry Hills)
Work type : Full-time
Profession : CEO & Senior Management, Finance & Accounting
Sector : Homelessness & Affordable Housing, Women
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 30 Nov, 2025
About the organisation
Empowering women to improve their lives through the provision of housing that is affordable.
Join Our Team at a Leading Not-for-Profit Housing Provider!
The Women’s Housing Company (WHC) Limited is a registered charity and Tier 1 Community Housing Provider managing over 1,200 properties, providing housing, accommodation, homelessness and support services for women and children in NSW.
Last year, we housed almost 2,200 women and children, as well as supported over 300 homeless women in our homelessness services. We have a particular focus on addressing the housing needs of older women, women with children, and women who have experienced domestic and family violence.
Our Values
Courage | Integrity | Collaboration | Respect | Support
Women’s Housing Company is a diverse organisation that encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, abilities and cultures
Benefits
- Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging up to $18,550 tax-free
- Flexible work arrangementsto support work-life balance
- Award-winning EAP wellbeing and coaching support program
- Extra leave between Christmas and New Year, plus a birthday day off
- Monthly massages to help you relax
- Surry Hills office, just a 5-minute walk from Central Station
- Purpose-led, inclusive and values-driven work culture
About the role
The Executive Manager, Finance & Risk, is a member of the Women’s Housing Company (WHC) Leadership Team. The role leads finance, compliance, reporting and monitoring, and risk management. This role is pivotal to ensuring longevity, sustainability and growth for the WHC.
The Executive Manager, Finance & Risk, assumes the role of Company Secretary, Public Officer and other official positions as required roles.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours of Work: 35
Location: Surry Hills
SCHADS Award Level: Above Award
Key Accountabilities
- Support the organisation’s success by contributing to the development and implementation of the strategic plan, producing innovative and robust business plans that achieve business outcomes.
- Lead the organisation’s risk and compliance framework by monitoring the internal and external environment to identify risks to the business and the housing sector and notify the CEO and Board of any issues that place the organisation at risk.
- Support the WHC to meet and manage its financial goals by leading the budget preparation process, setting financial KPI’s, and monitoring and reporting on adherence and financial results.
- Provide governance and legal oversight by acting as Company Secretary, supporting Board and Committee operations, coordinating legal advice, and ensuring compliance with insurance and regulatory requirements.
- Working with the technology team, drive the transition from manual processes to automated finance and risk and assurance management systems.
- Operate as part of the Leadership Team to drive a positive and collaborative workplace culture
- Support the Board and CEO to raise the profile and influence of the WHC by participating in networking events and forums by being an active member of the community housing sector.
Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge
- 10+ years post-graduate experience, including 5+ years as a successful leader in Finance and/or Risk and Assurance.
- CPA or CA with current professional membership; tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance.
- Strong technical accounting expertise (IFRS, AABS), audit standards, statutory reporting, and financial compliance.
- Proven ability to lead governance and risk frameworks; Company Secretary experience is highly regarded.
- Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering transformational change and improved business practices.
- Experience in not-for-profit or community housing sectors desirable
- Mandatory National Police Check
- Full, unrestricted Australian working rights.
How to apply
If this role and lifestyle at the Women’s Housing Company sounds like the perfect fit, we would love to hear from you!
Please submit:
- CV
- Cover Letter outlining why you are the best candidate for this role.
Important Information
- No agency referrals will be considered.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
- Only successful applicants will be contacted on the progress of their application.
- The Women’s Housing Company Limited has been granted an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and therefore we are seeking applications from suitably qualified females only.
Please quote in application: Executive Manager, Finance & Risk via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Homelessness_and_Affordable_Housing, #Women
