Chief Financial Officer

Full time Every day, across Queensland and the Northern Territory, our hospitals, aged care and family and disability services make a meaningful and positive difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life. We are leaders in aged care, hospitals, crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience, family wellbeing, disability support and more. As Queensland's second largest employer, Uniting Care provides its services to over half a million people a year through household brands such as Blue Care, Lifeline, The Wesley Hospital and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital. We also provide community, aged care, disability and mental health support to some of Australia's most remote communities in the Northern Territory through Australian Regional and Remote Community Services. Our opportunity: Uniting Care is on track to deliver a single vision, united voice, stronger partnerships, better financial stewardship and the ability to make an even greater impact in the services we provide. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, as Group Chief Financial Officer, you will have responsibility for the financial strategy for the organisation, whilst driving and optimising stakeholder relationships to ultimately provide long-term value creation for the organisation. In this critical executive role, you will provide strategic leadership to create an environment conducive to improving value through business optimisation, whilst working collaboratively with the ELT to manage both employee, stakeholder and customer expectations at a holistic level to boost overall service delivery, business growth, profitability whilst adhering to Uniting Care's mission to have the greatest positive social impact. You will work collaboratively across the organisation to deliver business and financial services to support the achievement of the Group's strategic and operational objectives through the management of all finance processes and services. The Group Chief Financial Officer drives the operational performance of the Business and Finance function, whilst providing executive leadership across our Property and Procurement portfolios, ensuring they support organisational strategic objectives. Please note, this is a full time position offered with a five (5) year contract of employment. This role is based in Brisbane, Queensland and requires the successful applicant to be based in Queensland. Your part in our Uniting Care team: Provide strategic financial management, including cost and revenue optimisation, risk management, planning and implementation, including the management and running of all finance activities including budgeting, forecasting and negotiations. Collaborate with the executive leadership team to establish long-range financial goals, strategies, plans, and policies. Act as the finance representative Director on various Uniting Care partnerships, Boards etc. as required and balance the missional imperatives of the Uniting Church with the commercial imperatives of operating a large, not for profit health and community services provider. Drive high levels of accountability in the management of investments, providing prudent and effective financial advice, systems and processes to ensure existing and future activities are financed according to priorities and cash flow is effectively managed. Design and integrate existing and future financial systems to provide robust, accurate and timely financial data and reporting to all areas of the organisation to support day to day operations and planning for the future. Establish and monitor appropriate benchmarks and performance standards for the organisation's financial position, ensuring Uniting Care's financial management processes identify, quantify, report and adequately manage all significant financial risk exposure. Manage the treasury function in accordance with agreed treasury policy aimed at ensuring rates of return on surplus funds and debt costs are consistent with prudent financial practices, seeking to minimise costs. Provide executive leadership in leveraging and managing the property portfolio of Uniting Care and support the development of merger, acquisition and divestment strategies and target growth and revenue opportunities and lead the delivery of major commercial projects including negotiation of complex commercial transactions. Provide advice regarding property investment strategies and initiatives and build robust investment proposals as required. Ensure the development and delivery of procurement, fleet and business support strategies across UCQ to deliver improved services, and target benefits and cost savings. What makes a difference for us? Tertiary and post graduate qualifications in Accounting, Business or a related field and a member of CPA/ICAA. Proven experience in a strategic executive leadership position, leading a broad financial services function in a large, complex organisation, maximising long term business viability and growth. Demonstrable executive and Board level stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, drive and motivate Executive Leaders with excellent communication/interpersonal skills. Proven working knowledge of accounting standards and requirements, with experience in managing the full suite of finance functions, including treasury, property and procurement. An understanding of the framework, principles and obligations relating to the aged care, health and community services sector and the profit-for-purpose sector, or related sectors is desirable, but not required. In accordance with requirements outlined by the ACQSC and / or the NDIS this role is considered as Key Personnel. You will be required to meet key suitability criteria and complete additional compliance measures. What we offer: With over 17,500 employees and 9,000 volunteers, Uniting Care is the largest Not-For-Profit provider of health, aged & community services in Queensland and one of the largest employers in the state. We believe in unique and holistic care, prioritising the individual to nurture physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Not-for-profit salary packaging options: allocate up to $15,900 of your pre-taxable income to everyday expenses, increasing take-home pay. One-on-one support from pastoral care team & employee assistance programs. Retail, Health Insurance and Gym Membership Discounts. Access to non-taxable meal & entertainment card. Additional paid parental leave, education leave & additional leave purchases. Flexible work environments, including working from home options. Ready to work together: To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process. Applying will take you around 15 minutes where you'll be asked for a Cover Letter and Resume. Recruitment agencies: thank you for thinking of us, but applications will not be accepted. Uniting Care as part of our commitment to reconciliation and building long term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, would strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr