Director of Finance

• Lead strategic financial transformation in a dynamic healthcare setting.
• Drive performance and innovation across hospital finance operations.
• Be a key advisor to executive leadership in a high-impact role.

Shape the financial future of Auburn Hospital – lead, influence, and innovate in a pivotal executive finance role.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration: $147,653 – $175,917 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Auburn District Hospital

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare across diverse communities, driven by its core values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Auburn Hospital, part of WSLHD, offers an inclusive and supportive environment for staff and patients alike.

• Over 900 employees and located in the heart of one of Australia's most culturally diverse communities.
• Over 100 years of excellence in quality patient care and community service.
• Strong focus on professional development and quality improvement.
• Holistic healthcare approach, honouring the uniqueness of each patient.
• Values safety, teamwork, compassion, and accountability in service delivery.

What you'll be doing

As the Director of Finance, you'll lead the financial operations of Auburn Hospital, partnering with senior leaders to drive performance, ensure compliance, and support strategic decision-making. This is a high-visibility role with significant influence across the organisation.

• Provide expert financial leadership and strategic advice to the executive team
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance systems
• Drive financial literacy and accountability across departments
• Ensure compliance with NSW Health and WSLHD financial policies
• Lead governance of contracts, assets, and revenue operations

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Selection Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualification within finance discipline and experience managing financial operations of a complex Health Service (or similar body) including understanding of the current challenges involved with health reform, operational and financial risks, Efficiency Improvement Plans and major cost drivers impacting on the Health Service's financial position and demonstrated success in financial and economic analysis. CPA or CA qualification is mandatory.
• Extensive experience managing full cycle of budgetary processes including budget setting, monitoring and reporting of the development and implementation of financial management policy.
• Demonstrated advanced analytical and problem solving skills using variety of data systems such as financial, statistical, HR and management systems to pro-actively improve business processes.
• Prior experience and/or understanding in the use of case weighted and/or activity funding to improve business performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading and monitoring the education and coaching of stakeholders, including cost centre managers in the access, monitoring, analysis and usage of business, performance systems and data bases.
• Proven high level interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and concisely to staff at varied levels of the organisation to build engagement & understanding of fiscal responsibility within the hospital.
• Demonstrated experience leading and motivating a high performing, results driven team.
• Demonstrated extensive experience and proficiency in using financial computer systems such as Oracle as well as high level computer skills in PC based applications such as, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Requisition ID: REQ620212

Applications Close: 19th November 2025

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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

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Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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