Chief Financial Officer

About the role:

Reporting to the State Queensland Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer – Queensland Private Hospital's role is pivotal in providing strategic and operational leadership for the Queensland Private Hospital's corporate and financial governance. This leadership role will identify and implement strategies which positions St Vincent's Private Hospitals for growth and stability, aligned with the current and future direction of the organisation.   

In this role you will be responsible for delivering strategic, operational and risk management, financial advice to the Chief Executive Officer, QLD Private Hospitals; Private Division CEO; Private Division CFO along with helping lead the Private Division finance and commercial functions to ensure seamless high performance across all the different facets of the business.

What works for you:

• Competitive annual salary + excellent NFP salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

• Permanent full-time position (38 hours per week)

• Ability to be based in either Toowoomba or Brisbane; travel between our hospitals is essential

• A supportive and cohesive Executive Leadership Team

• Access to Blue Light Card - discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung)

• Private health insurance discounts through Medibank or Bupa

• Options for purchasing additional annual leave

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to Fitness Passport (FP)

What works for us:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commence – CA or CPA is required

• Demonstrated leadership and proven success as a finance executive in a health focused organisation 

• Experience in contributing to the development of financial strategy, as well as planning, implementation & evaluation

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management including capacity to engage and influence at all levels

• Experience in risk management at an executive level, and/or of managing a business with a strong business performance risk management culture

• Demonstrated ability to develop, prepare and present compelling insights, new concepts and major strategic decisions to the divisional executive

• Demonstrated ability to analyse and review financial outcomes, business performance and identify opportunities for improvement

• High level analytical and problem-solving skills– demonstrated ability to apply logic and structure to resolve complex problems

• An ability and commitment to promote our Catholic identity and work within the mission, vision and values of St Vincent's Health Australia, the St Vincent's Health Australia Code of Conduct and the Catholic Health Australia Code of Ethical Standards for Catholic Health and Aged Care Services in Australia

• Proven leadership capabilities, including the ability to influence through personal action, presence and gravitas; with the capacity to create a culture of performance and innovation

About us:

St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. With public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs for marginalised people, we are a microcosm of Australia's health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

For further information on our Queensland Private Hospital's please visit:

• St Vincent's Private Hospital - Brisbane

• St Vincent's Private Hospital - Northside

• St Vincent's Private Hospital - Toowoomba

Reconciliation Action Plan:

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit  

Respectfully no agencies please.  For further information or to request a copy of the position description please contact: Renae Murphy, Talent Partner email: or contact:

Applications close: Thursday 13 November 2025

St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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