Director, FinanceExecutive Band 1Sydney Local Health DistrictSydney Local Health District is seeking a dynamic Director, Finance to join our leadership team. If you are a contemporary leader with significant experience within large, complex organisations which have a strong customer service focus – apply now.Role OutlineThe Director, Finance provides expert advice and executive leadership in relation to the financial functions of the organization to enable the achievement of the Local Health District’s (LHD’s) key priorities and performance targets and is responsible for planning and reporting on the use of financial resources, monitoring and management reporting of the LHD’s budget performance to the LHD Executive, Governing Board and the Ministry of Health.The Director is responsible for ownership and submission of statutory and professional reporting requirements of the LHD including addressing audit matters and ensuring appropriate financial management controls and practices consistent with Ministry of Health and LHD financial management policies and directions.For further information, download the .Applying for this RoleYou are required to submit a one page covering letter, including a short statement in response to the two targeted questions below:
- Describe your executive management experience and major achievements in leading the delivery of financial services in a large and complex service environment.
- Give an example of where you have forged stakeholder relationships, implemented financial policies and effective financial control mechanisms, which have been critical to the successful delivery of services on budget.
- Relevant tertiary and/or postgraduate qualifications in accountancy, economics, commerce, finance or a related discipline and professional standing for current membership or eligibility for membership of a recognised Australian accounting body.
- Extensive experience in budget management, financial management and development and implementation of financial management policy, systems, controls and reporting arrangements at a senior level in the health system.
- Extensive experience in preparing and evaluating complex submissions, developing and negotiating pricing and funding models, and providing high level strategic advice on budgeting, pricing and economic appraisals at executive level.