Director of Finance

6 days ago

East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia St Vincent's Private Hospital Lismore Full time

About the Role

St Vincent's Lismore (SVL) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Finance to join our Executive Leadership Team. This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact on a values-driven regional health service, guiding its financial sustainability, growth, and innovation into the future.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Finance will provide high-level financial leadership, accountability, and strategic advice across all aspects of hospital operations.

You will oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance optimisation, ensuring the hospital continues to deliver high-quality care while achieving long-term sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Supporting executive decision-making through sound financial insights and analysis.
  • Driving operational efficiencies and cost improvement initiatives.
  • Ensuring compliance with all statutory and governance obligations.
  • Building financial literacy and accountability across the hospital's leadership and management teams.
  • Supporting the CEO in strategy, capital planning, and future growth initiatives.
  • Contract negotiations with health funds.
  • Professional presentation and a collaborative approach
  • Presentation to board an executive summary of financial reports

This pivotal role will lead the financial management and strategic direction of one of Australia's few remaining independent, not-for-profit private hospitals, proudly owned by the Catholic Diocese of Lismore.

Your skills and experience

You are a values-driven and experienced financial leader with a passion for healthcare and community service. You bring strong commercial acumen, strategic foresight, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

  • Significant experience in financial leadership, ideally within health, aged care, or not-for-profit sectors.
  • Proven ability to manage complex budgets and deliver sustainable results.
  • Strong analytical, strategic, and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to lead and manage a team through collaboration, influence, and integrity
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, or business management.
  • CPA or CA professional membership (highly regarded).

Our benefits

Beyond our measurable commitment to building a culture of excellence, we offer our people a range of benefits including but not limited to:

  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 in entertainment/ accommodation benefits each year (100% yours i.e. no split with SVL), increasing your overall take home pay
  • Access to free counselling/coaching sessions with AccessEAP
  • Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
  • Access to free Flu vaccinations each year
  • Discounted private health insurance through our Corporate Health Plan
  • Staff discount on St Vincent's Lismore hospital admissions
  • Subsidised meals
  • Free onsite staff parking
  • Ongoing performance feedback and support

About us

Established in 1921, St Vincent's Lismore leads the way in providing high-quality healthcare, aged care and childcare for the people of our community. It is our mission to create a culture of excellence in quality healthcare, reflecting Catholic values and principles in the spirit of Jesus Christ. At St Vincent's Lismore we are united by our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courage and Kindness. Our values underpin how we work together, provide care and support for our patients, carers, employees, and community every day.

  • Applicants must have the right to work in Australia (Australian citizen or permanent resident) to be considered eligible to apply for this position.
  • This position requires a National Criminal History Check (NCHC)

For further information contact People & Culture or email

Closing Date

21 November 2025 if a suitable candidate is not appointed sooner

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