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About the role

The Director of Finance provides financial advice and support to Calvary St John’s and Lenah Valley Hospitals executive and management groups. The position is responsible for controlling the financial, accounting and ancillary services in line with statutory and organisational requirements.

Reporting to the General Manager - Hobart, the role will work closely with the Regional and Hospital teams to ensure business and operational requirements are met in line with key strategic business objectives for the region.

This leadership position will manage a Corporate Services team including Hotel Services, Supply, Patient Administration, and Accounting and Finance teams.

This is a full time permanent opportunity for an experienced senior leader with exceptional people management skills, and is based at St John's Hospital. 

What you bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification ie. Economics, Accounting, or Commerce

• Post graduate qualifications i.e MBA or further courses of study in finance or general management disciplines will be well regarded

• Experienced and highly developed in the full range of financial disciplines

• Demonstrated experience in a Senior Financial role preferably with hospital sector exposure
  Knowledge of health funding principles and practices

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a Corporate Services function

• Membership of either the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA Level) or the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA Level)

• Advanced computing and spread sheet experience including MS Excel, Access and Word

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas. Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has over 1,500 volunteers.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need. We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.

Please note: attached to the job advertisement on the Calvary Careers portal are important documents relating to the role. Please ensure you view these documents before beginning your application. It is suggested that you download a copy of these for your reference.

Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.