Director Finance

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Grade in advertisement

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

Reference: AV/1883204

At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. This is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you will join a team dedicated to bringing our vision to be a world leading ambulance service to life.

About the role

Ambulance Victoria is currently seeking a suitably experienced senior leader in the position of Director Finance.

Acting as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director, Enterprise Services and executive leadership team, this position will provide a high level of strategic leadership and direction to support the long-term financial sustainability of AV.

With a demonstrated ability to effectively lead the development of financial and strategic plans and frameworks, and commercial strategies to facilitate the achievement of AV's Strategic Enterprise objectives, this position will be critical to:

• Developing and implementing strategies to improve financial performance within the context of AV's strategic direction and overall budget parameters.
• Development and management of capital and operating budgets, optimising resources and ensuring financial sustainability through a business partnering approach.
• Ensuring all financial and accounting activities are carried out in accordance with government, legal and financial policy requirements.
• Provision of expert advice and solutions to the Executive and Board on financial issues and impacts to facilitate decision making.
• Providing open and effective leadership to build a high performance, collaborative culture the fosters continuous improvement and development.
• Leading and contributing to a safe, lawful, and respectful workplace culture through the modelling of ethical behaviours consistent with AV values.

About you

Suited to a highly motivated and strategic senior leader, the successful applicant will possess:

• Tertiary qualification with extensive relevant experience.
• Current Membership of a professional accounting body (CPA or Chartered Accountant) is desirable.
• Significant demonstrated senior experience in financial management and sustainability in a public sector organisation and previous success in implementing robust budget and financial processes, policies, frameworks and solutions.
• Extensive experience providing strategic advice to Executive, Board, Ministers and Central Agencies on budgetary and financial issues.
• Experience in driving and implementing strategic cultural, organisational, and transformational change and a commitment to build a responsive, future focused and contemporary culture at a senior level.
• A coaching, mentoring and leadership approach to motivate, encourage, and support teams.

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellenceto life at AV, we want to hear from you

Important information

By applying for a position, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role.

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks.

This position is classified as an AV7 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021.

The position description can be found on the AV Careers website

How to apply

Your application is an integral part of the selection process and should include:

• Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position
• Current resume

Applications must be submitted by11.59pm (AEST) on Wednesday 17 September 2025.Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers Centre website to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

For further information, please refer to 'Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria'. For any further queries please contact Danielle Bourke via or

At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people. In the event you require a reasonable adjustment to support your application for this role, please contact us at and a member of our Recruitment & Selection team will be in touch.

Applications close Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

3 September 2025