Head of Financial Planning

Overview

Newly created role providing strategic oversight of FP&A. A culture where people care. A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. Forensicare is where you need to be if you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery and making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

Our Corporate Office is located at Thomas Embling Hospital, just 15 minutes north of the city. Due to our announced expansion across all Directorates, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team to support our growing services. Our Directorates include Thomas Embling Hospital, Prison Operations and our Community Directorate with disciplines including Nursing, Lived Experience, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychologists and Social Work. We have an outstanding L&D and discipline Educator cohort that continually upskills our team.

About the Role

The Head of FP&A is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across Forensicare. As the 2IC to the CFO, this role provides high-level financial advice, supports executive decision-making, and ensures financial strategies are aligned with organisational objectives.

Duties

- Lead the development and implementation of a rolling three-year operating budget aligned with Forensicare’s strategic goals
- Partner with executive and senior leaders to provide financial advice that supports sound decision-making
- Analyse financial implications of service changes and external funding shifts, identifying associated risks and opportunities
- Prepare and appraise complex business cases, CAPEX proposals, and strategic investment options
- Deliver financial modelling and scenario analysis to support long-term planning and sustainability
- Oversee budgetary control systems, ensuring accurate and timely feedback to cost centre managers
- Lead the design and delivery of financial performance reporting across all divisions, including Board and Executive reporting
- Develop tools and frameworks to support program planning, resource allocation, and performance triggers
- Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting capabilities

About you

- Experience at working at a strategic level, able to recognise direction and implications of policy
- Experience in health, government, or not-for-profit sectors desirable
- Minimum 7–10 years in FP&A or corporate finance, with senior leadership experience
- Advanced skills in ERP systems, BI tools, and financial modelling
- Experience with Microsoft D365 Business Central and Magiq, Power BI
- Experience at working at a strategic level, able to recognise direction and implications of policy

What you need

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field

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Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

Benefits and culture

- Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members
- Well defined career pathways across Directorates with multi-disciplined teams
- Salary packaging options available – mortgage, rent, car, expenses
- A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety and wellbeing, supported by our workplace health and safety strategy
- Recognition for good performance
- Employee assistance program – confidential wellbeing support
- Mental health and wellbeing programs including psychological and peer support
- Influenza and immunisation evidence
- This position is subject to a Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+ people, people with lived experience of disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes the values of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS and supports behaviours consistent with these values. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke-free environment.

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