Divisional Director - Finance

• Location: Footscray and across Western Health sites
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Grade 8 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 

About the role:

Western Health is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join one of Victoria's largest and most complex public health services as Divisional Director Finance.

Reporting to the Chief Finance and Value Officer, the Divisional Director Finance is Western Health's senior operational finance leader, principal financial adviser and key deputy to the Chief Finance and Value Officer. The role provides enterprise-wide leadership across financial strategy execution, performance, sustainability, governance and decision support, helping shape the future direction of one of Victoria's largest public health services.

Working across a health service with annual expenditure approaching $2 billion, the role leads the Finance Division and is responsible for budget and forecast management, financial reporting, funding and revenue optimisation, clinical costing, treasury, financial governance, financial systems and organisational financial sustainability initiatives.

This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with Executive, Board Committees, clinical leaders and government stakeholders while driving financial accountability, value and long-term sustainability in support of delivering the best care for the communities in Melbourne’s west.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead Western Health’s annual budget, medium-term financial plan, forecasting, performance reporting and financial sustainability program.
• Provide authoritative and independent financial advice to the Chief Finance and Value Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Executive, Board and senior leaders.
• Lead activity-based funding, clinical costing, revenue optimisation, treasury, financial control, statutory reporting and financial systems.
• Drive delivery and validation of financial sustainability, productivity and value initiatives, with clear accountability for benefit realisation.
• Lead, develop and modernise a high-performing Finance Division, strengthening business partnering, analytics, systems, controls and organisational financial accountability.

About you:

You are an experienced and credible finance executive who combines strong technical capability with commercial judgement, strategic thinking and the ability to influence outcomes across a large and complex organisation.

You will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and current CPA or Chartered Accountant professional qualification.
• Significant senior finance leadership experience within a large, complex and regulated organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, control and financial sustainability.
• The ability to translate complex financial, funding and operational information into clear advice, decisions and action.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience advising executives, Boards or Board committees.

Experience in a major public health service or comparable health system, including knowledge of activity-based funding, clinical costing and government funding arrangements, will be highly regarded.

Click here for the Position Description. 

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Why join us?

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about financial leadership, public value and using financial insight to improve organisational performance and healthcare outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 29 September 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact DAVID.GOTTS@WH.ORG.AU.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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