Posted:
8/26/2024, 1:30:10 PM
Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Finance & Banking
Position Title: Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per week: 40 hrs hours per week
Position Grade: HSM Level 6
Salary: $176,401 to $192,662 Base per annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Finance – Darlinghurst Campus
About us:
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHNS) is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Come and work for one of the largest inner-city hospitals in Sydney. Servicing a wide variety of patients from across the CBD and Eastern Suburbs; including providing care to trauma, medical, surgical, and mental health & drug and alcohol adult patients.
Based in Darlinghurst surrounded not only by our community we have great public transport links, food from all around the world and a village like community spirit in the heart of the city.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA) Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
The Deputy CFO plays a key role in supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in establishing and maintaining all financial functions of the organisation including St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney, Trustees of St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and the St Vincent’s Curran Foundation, and in building and managing the appropriate systems, structures and processes to ensure strong financial governance and working toward SVHNS’s objectives for financial sustainability.
The Deputy CFO is responsible for managing the staff establishment and budgeting process of the organisation and working closely with Cost Centre Managers to build financial capability and a strong working relationship between the finance function and business operations.
Direct reports:
Senior Financial Accountant
Assistant Financial Accountants
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Manager Curran Foundation Finance
Finance Business Partners
Finance Analysts
Key relationships (Internal):
CEO
Senior Leadership Team
Clinical Stream Directors and Managers
Finance Department Managers
Cost Centre Managers
SVHNS Legal team
St Vincent’s Curran Foundation
St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research
SVHA Group Chief Financial Officer
Key relationships (External):
NSW Health Finance
External Audit
NSW HealthShare
NSW Health Procurement and Funding contacts
Key Responsibilities:
Build and invest in relationships with SVHNS Managers, Stream Managers and Executive to foster a partnership approach and ensure strong alignment between business operations and the finance function.
Develop, implement and oversee a collaborative and robust budgeting and forecast process to achieve SVHNS’s financial objectives.
Oversee necessary reporting compliances to external organisations, including annual financial statements.
Develop appropriate systems and structures to ensure the provision of robust and relevant financial advice, support and regular financial reporting to SVHNS staff to improve their decision making, collaboration, communication, and financial performance
Support and contribute to capability building for SVHNS Managers in financial analysis and management to enhance financial discipline and sustainability
Lead the Financial Services team, providing guidance, mentorship, developing and implementing training programs and managing the team for optimal performance.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, promote professional development, and ensure the team's alignment with organisational goals.
Support the Chief Financial Officer to ensure high standards of financial governance are achieved.
Support the Chief Financial Officer to ensure optimal structures and processes are in place for achievement of financial improvement initiatives and maintain a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation to support financial sustainability.
About you:
Are you a finance professional who CPA qualified with excellent stakeholder management skills and experience in a similar setting. We're a team that's all about support and building on your strengths and if you feel the same, we are the team for you.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
Postgraduate qualifications in Accounting or Business Administration will be held in high regard coupled with prior experience in a Senior finance role, preferably in a health setting.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to drive business objectives.
Highly developed analytical skills and an ability to translate analytical insights into clear and concise information.
Demonstrated technical expertise across financial and performance management and the full range of management functions including Budgeting, reporting, probity and staff education.
A demonstrated track record in managing a team for optimal performance while exhibiting a high level of professionalism and personal integrity.
Highly developed writing skills as well as experience in researching, developing, reviewing and advising on relevant internal and external practices in accordance with SVHNS priorities and whole of government requirements.
Demonstrated achievement in delivering business outcomes including a proven ability to achieve results and to use initiative and sound personal judgement in accordance with current SVHNS work practices.
Applications Close on: 10th September 2024
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.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care