The Minister for Western Sydney was also pleased to learn that KPMG's new Western Sydney office, at 91 Phillip St, would create an extra 200 jobs.
The firm’s focus of its expansion will be on providing specialist advisory, private enterprise, tax and audit services to meet the needs of businesses in the region and would also build on existing community partnerships.
The 200 new jobs would be added over the next three years, KPMG Australia CEO Gary Wingrove said at the opening.
The jobs will be in the traditional areas of Audit and Tax as well as new Advisory capabilities to assist businesses to grow, adapt and change for new market conditions.
“KPMG’s significant investment in Parramatta is a clear demonstration of its strong commitment to Western Sydney,” Mr Baird said.
In turn, Mr Wingrove recognised the NSW Government’s positive growth vision for the region including the new airport at Badgerys Creek, a $2.1billion urban renewal project in North Parramatta and more than $30 billion worth of transport, roads, health and schools infrastructure projects for the next decade.
“Western Sydney is tipped to outgrow the rest of Australia and be one of the country’s economic powerhouses,” Mr Wingrove said.
“We believe there are great opportunities for companies in Western Sydney, with the region’s population expected to hit three million people by 2031 - with jobs, housing and infrastructure needed to underpin this fast-growing economy.
“Our firm looks forward to assisting that growth from our new home in Parramatta and to better serving clients by being closer to them.”
The new office is being led by David Pring, who together with a team of about 20 partners and staff are now working in the space.
Mr Pring said the new office was the first ‘live’ agile workplace with partners and staff adopting new ways of working.
“Agile working provides people and teams with the freedom to choose where they work and how they work,” he explained.
“Our new Parramatta office will enable future employees to work in the region in which they live in a stimulating environment, which will ultimately deliver better outcomes to clients.”
Mr Pring said the firm was identifying graduates, cadets and vacationers to work with them.
“We are building a diverse team across culture, gender and disciplines to match the diverse population of Western Sydney,” he said.
He said that the new office proves a good opportunity to build on KPMG’s community partnerships, such as a strong mentoring relationship with Doonside Technology High School.
In the boardroom of the new office hangs an indigenous artwork painted by students and teachers at the school, which underpins the company’s commitment to fostering talent.
