Chief Finance Officer, Queensland Health

• Key member of the Executive Leadership team, reporting directly to the Health Service Chief Executive

• Strategically lead the financial management of West Moreton Health, ensuring financial performance targets are met

• Oversee the Health Service budget of $1.3B

West Moreton is the fastest growing health region in the state. We provide health care to more than 320,000 people across 9,500 kilometres. Spanning from Boonah in the south, Esk in the north, Gatton in the west and metropolitan Ipswich in the east, our region is both culturally and geographically diverse.

We have more than 4,700 staff working in our hospital and health services. Our facilities include city and rural hospitals, community clinics, specialist mental health services and health services in prisons ( ).

About the role

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is an integral member of the West Moreton Health (WMH) Executive Leadership Team, leading the financial management and compliance, procurement, and supply chain management for WMH. This includes providing strategic advice to the Board, the Health Service Chief Executive (HSCE) and the Executive Leadership Team to ensure that financial performance targets and imperatives are met.

This role is critical in ensuring WMH is in a strong and sustainable financial position to be able to meet the challenges associated with the projected population growth of the West Moreton community.

As the CFO, you will be accountable for the Finance Services budget of $87 million and 59 full-time equivalent (FTE) roles and, in consultation with the HSCE, will be responsible for managing the WMH budget, which totals $1.3 billion (with over 4,790 FTE).

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who has experience as a Chief Finance Officer (or equivalent) and can demonstrate the following:

• Success in formulating comprehensive annual financial plans addressing both revenue and capital considerations, translating income generation and cost improvement directives from the HSCE and Board into clear, measurable financial targets aligned with the annual financial plan.
• Extensive expertise in securing optimal outcomes through complex government negotiations, combined with a detailed and advanced understanding of health purchasing and funding arrangements.
• Highly developed leadership and management skills, with a demonstrated capacity to build and nurture high-performing teams while applying resource management principles to ensure optimal allocation of resources in pursuit of organisational goals.
• Exceptional consulting, communication, and interpersonal skills that facilitate the establishment of strong business partnerships and enable positive influence within environments characterised by continuous change, organisational transformation, and heightened performance accountability.
• Executive-level proficiency in communication, negotiation, persuasion, and relationship management, with proven experience in devising strategies for engaging and consulting with government entities, stakeholders, professional bodies, consultants, contractors, and the wider community.
• Executive leadership experience in managing and coordinating internal teams alongside external consultants and multidisciplinary project groups, exercising sound judgement and delivering effective responses under high-pressure conditions.

For more information regarding the key capabilities of the role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Mandatory requirements

• Degree in Business / Commerce / Accounting (mandatory)
• Membership of a recognised accounting professional body (i.e. Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant) (mandatory)
• This position will require a blue card

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration of $290,649 - $301,265 per annum
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to innovative wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS)

To apply

To apply for this role please upload a Resume and Cover Letter, or for a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity, please contact:

Kelly Lorentz, Senior Partner, Davidson on

Ryan Webster Senior Partner, Davidson on

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.