Director of Finance and ICT

About us

Formed in 1917, The Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC) is Victoria's largest provider of Residential, Community and Home-based early parenting services for families with children from birth to four years of age.

With our Residential Early Parenting Centre in Noble Park and Community home-based services across Victoria, we play a special role in providing parenting education and support to thousands of families every year to give their children the best start in life.  Our programs are research-informed and tailored to meet the unique needs of each family and enable families to nurture, protect and enhance their children's, safety, health and development.

We have a supportive, inclusive team culture with a strong connection to our core purpose to enable children to thrive, so QEC really is a truly rewarding and fulfilling place to work.

Role overview

QEC is expanding with a new Early Parenting Centre in Hastings opening late 2025. We seek a visionary Director of Finance and ICT to join the Executive Management Team and partner with the CEO to deliver QEC's strategic goals through leadership of Finance, Payroll & Audit, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), and Procurement & Contract Management. This permanent role is offered as full-time or 0.8FTE (part-time) and is primarily based at Noble Park with occasional travel to regional Victorian sites.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership by mentoring and developing our Finance and ICT teams, fostering a customer-focused, collaborative culture.
• Lead ICT strategy, operations and security to enable effective, scalable, and user-friendly systems across QEC.
• Oversee procurement, contract lifecycle management and vendor relationships including tender leadership and effective contractor engagement.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and monthly/annual financial closes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery, cost efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Partner with the CEO and Executive team on strategic projects including opening the Hastings Early Parenting Centre and future service expansions.

To succeed in the role, you will have:

• Post graduate qualification in accounting, commerce, or business disciplines
• Member of CPA, ICAA or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in leading customer focused service delivery teams in Finance and ICT
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing procurement and contract management
• Ability to influence change and create a culture of continuous improvement
• Experience in leading tender processes' and effective contractor engagement
• Experience in risk management and contingency planning
• Extensive experience in the management of budgeting, accounting and financial operations

Further details can be found in the position description on our website

At QEC, we offer many great Public Sector employment benefits including:

• Generous salary packaging options
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Extensive training and ongoing career development
• Access to study and professional development leave
• Access to QEC's wellbeing program and team building activities
• Free onsite car parking

Further details can be found in the position description and on our website

Please apply via Seek including your cover letter and resume. Applications close 9am, Monday 10 November 2025.

For a confidential discussion please contact Sue White, CEO on

Appointment is subject to up-to-date Immunisation status, satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check.

QEC employees are required to comply with the Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct and the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

QEC promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment and is committed to supporting a diverse work