Chief Financial Officer

  • The University of Western Australia
  • Australia, WA
  • Jul 7, 2026
Finance
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    Job Description:

    Boyden ANZ has been engaged to manage the recruitment of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

    Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, the CFO will play a critical role in supporting the University's strategic ambitions through strong financial governance, sustainable resource allocation, effective risk management and high-quality decision support.

    Applications must be submitted [email protected] by 11:30pm AWST on Monday, 3 August 2026.

    Applications must include:

    1. A Full CV

    2. A Supporting Statement no longer than 3 pages addressing the following 3 areas:

    · Motivation for applying to the position.

    · A reflection on your relevant experience and how it aligns with the role

    · What you see as the challenges and opportunities associated with this leadership role.

    Applications will be considered by a University Selection Panel with shortlisted candidates invited to attend a formal panel interview.

    To learn more about this opportunity, please visit: https://www.boyden.com/brief/uwacfo/



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