Director, Finance and Corporate Services - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Job Description

Director, Finance and Corporate Services Executive Band 1 Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health DistrictHigh profile executive leadership role, reporting to the Chief ExecutiveOutstanding opportunity to impact our coastal health service and the communities servedBased near Wollongong, NSW although flexibility from Sydney considered Relocation support provided Overview The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) extends south of Sydney, about 250km along this picturesque coastal strip, and provides world class health care to a community of more than 400,000 residents. We are one of the region’s largest employers with a workforce of more than 8,500 across eight hospital sites and more than 60 community health services, and an annual budget of $1.3 billion. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, enabling us to deliver timely and efficient health care to our local communities. We have built an established and experienced executive leadership team and are now seeking an outstanding, commercially focused Director of Finance and Corporate Services (DFC) to join this team. About The Role Reporting to the Chief Executive and as a core member of the Executive Team, the DFC provides support, reporting and expert advice to the CE, the Board and wider NSW Health, shaping the conversation around finance and driving collective decision making. Based from either the Wollongong area or Sydney, the DFC is responsible for leading the financial strategy, managing budget performance and analysis, risk, governance, capital expenditure, the full range of corporate services and other key strategic and operational matters. The DFC works closely with the executive team and the wider NSW Health system around productivity issues, revenue generation, value-based investment / disinvestment decisions, financial accountability and budget compliance, consistent with NSW Health State-wide strategies. The DFC leads a direct team of 9 and a much larger indirect team of 71, fostering a responsive, future focused and contemporary culture which supports staff to deliver true excellence. The capacity to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders including clinical and operational teams, NSW Health, academic and research partners, other NSW local health districts and the wider community is also a key part of the role. About You To succeed in this role, you will be a contemporary executive finance leader, CA or CPA, with experience managing financial directorates within a large, complex, customer focused business. Your experience may have been gained within a public sector setting; we equally value private sector / NFP experience. Critical to your success will be your ability to lead, motivate and inspire your team to be the very best. You will be an outstanding communicator with excellent stakeholder skills and a natural ability to influence and engage at all levels. You will be purpose driven, outcomes focused and collaborative. Applying for this role Please Submit Your CV And a Brief Covering Letter, Including a Short Statement In Response To The Two Targeted Questions Below: Describe a challenging situation in which you provided executive level financial leadership across a complex, distributed organisation and outline your key achievements. Describe a recent example which demonstrates how you coach your team, build capability and elevate the performance of the team, sharing what elements of your management style helped you achieve this. Essential Requirements The successful candidate will possess relevant tertiary and/or postgraduate qualifications in accountancy, economics, commerce, finance or a related discipline and membership of a recognised Australian accounting body. This is an ongoing, full time, Band 1, Health Service Senior Executive (HSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $233,482 - $257,585 per annum, with annual performance reviews, will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Please contact Rob Macmillan, Partner - Derwent Search at or call 0421 593 535 should you have any additional questions about the role. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia. Notes Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up-to-date resume. For further guidance, refer to Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service. Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in the capabilities outlined in the Role Description. These will be assessed through the recruitment process to determine their suitability for appointment. For further information, refer to the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework. Take the focus capabilities from the role description and use the Capability Application Tool to access practice interview questions. Applications close: Thursday 6th March 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr