Head of Financial Performance and Commercial

About Icon Water Icon Water is an iconic Canberra organisation that has been delivering essential water and wastewater services to the ACT community for more than 100 years. As the ACT's water utility, we play a critical role in supporting the health, prosperity and liveability of our region. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of Care, Connection, Community and Courage, we foster an inclusive, high-performing culture where people are empowered to make a meaningful impact for the Canberra community. Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.

The Opportunity

At Icon Water, sound commercial and financial leadership is fundamental to delivering essential services, enabling strategic investment and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our business.

As Head of Financial Performance & Commercial, you will be a key leader within the Strategy & Finance Group, providing enterprise-wide leadership across Portfolio financial performance, commercial strategy, procurement and business partnering. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape critical business decisions, influence investment priorities and provide the commercial insight required to drive organisational performance in a complex and evolving environment.

This role enables strategic decision-making within the business. You will lead the financial and commercial agenda that supports major capital investment, operational performance and organisational growth, while balancing commercial outcomes with the responsibilities of a community-focused utility.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of one of Canberra's most significant infrastructure organisations and contribute to decisions that will shape the region for decades to come.

What You'll Bring

You are an accomplished finance and commercial senior leader with a proven track record of influencing enterprise performance within complex, asset-intensive organisations. You bring a strategic perspective, commercial acumen and the ability to

translate financial insights into business outcomes that support sustainable growth and long-term value creation.

Operating as a trusted advisor to Executives and senior stakeholders, you have successfully led commercial and financial functions through periods of growth, investment and change. You are recognised for your ability to navigate complexity, challenge thinking, balance competing priorities and drive informed decision-making at an organisational level.

You understand how strong commercial leadership enables organisational success, and you are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that delivers services essential to the Canberra community.

Success in this role will be supported by:

• Extensive expertise in financial performance management, commercial strategy and enterprise business partnering.
• Strong experience supporting major investment decisions, business cases and long-term financial planning.
• Significant capability in procurement, commercial governance, contract management and supplier performance.
• Experience leading financial transformation, continuous improvement and organisational performance initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence Executive and senior stakeholder decision-making through high-quality commercial advice.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline, together with CPA or CA ANZ membership are desirable.

Why Join Icon Water?

This is more than a finance leadership role. It is an opportunity to influence the strategic direction, financial sustainability and commercial success of an organisation that delivers services relied upon by more than 450,000 Canberrans every day.

You will work alongside a highly capable Executive team, contributing to enterprise-wide decisions that shape investment, growth, organisational capability and community outcomes. In return, you'll have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a purpose-driven organisation that plays a vital role in the future prosperity and liveability of the ACT.

In return, we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package
• 15% employer superannuation contribution
• Professional development and leadership opportunities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture

How to Apply

If you are motivated by the opportunity to lead critical operations and contribute to the delivery of essential services that make a difference to the Canberra community, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your current CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Virat.Behla@iconwater.com.au. 

Applications close 30 October 2026.

For further information on the role, including key accountabilities and position requirements, please refer to the Position Description on the Icon Water Careers Portal - Current vacancies | Icon Water.