Description:
• Lead financial excellence in one of Queensland's fastest-growing healthcare regions • Drive system improvements and strategic outcomes • Oversee critical financial management, compliance and procurement functionsJob details
Position status Permanent Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Accounting and Finance Classification HSO Workplace Location Brisbane - West,Ipswich region Job ad reference QLD/WM630660_04 Closing date 02-May-2025 Yearly salary $169261 - $182579 Job duration Contact person Alistair Luckas Contact details 0437422045Access the National Relay Service
THE OPPORTUNITY
West Moreton Health (WMH), a leading healthcare provider, delivers innovative, patient-focused services to one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions. Guided by its core values of Connect, Respect, and Excel, WMH is dedicated to providing high-quality care across its hospitals and community health services. As Director Financial Control, you will play a vital role in driving financial excellence, ensuring organisational sustainability, and supporting the health and wellbeing of over 350,000 residents in the West Moreton region. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, this role will oversee critical financial management, compliance, and procurement functions, ensuring systems and processes are efficient, effective, and aligned to support future growth.
THE ROLE
This position is accountable for overseeing statutory financial reporting, capital accounting, treasury functions, and procurement activities. As the Director, you will lead month-end and year-end processes, provide expert financial advice to the WMH Executive and Board, and ensure full compliance with financial policies and external reporting standards. You will also champion procurement strategies aligned with Queensland Procurement Policy to deliver value-for-money outcomes and strategic objectives.
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership in financial control within complex organisations, strong technical expertise in financial accounting, and exceptional problem-solving abilities. You will possess high-level communication skills to engage stakeholders, drive process improvements, and deliver actionable financial insights. CPA/ICAA qualifications and experience managing large budgets and teams will be highly regarded. A proven track record of reviewing and implementing sustainable financial system improvement initiatives at scale, in health will be highly regarded.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with either:
Lynette Taylor
Executive Director Search and Recruitment
- +61 (0)431 293 861
- ltaylor@hardygroupintl.com
Janine Hammat
Principal Search Consultant
- +61 (0)488 555 858
- jhammat@hardygroupintl.com
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
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