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Senior Financial Governance Officer


Garden City Office, Eight Mile Plains

Permanent Senior Financial Governance Opportunity | Influence and Drive Change

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Are you a proactive and solutions-focused professional with a passion for driving positive change and building organisational capability? We are seeking a dynamic Senior Financial Governance Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping best practices across Metro South Health.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Accounting and Finance
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS06685353
Closing date 25-Jun-2026
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Caitlin Lavelle
Contact details 0460 350 791
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Your new role:

As the Senior Financial Governance Officer, you will take the lead in delivering engaging training programs, developing practical resources, and conducting insightful data analysis to inform decision-making and enhance reporting outcomes.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead and enhance Metro South Health's Gifts and Benefits framework and governance processes.
  • Provide expert advice, education and practical resources to support policy compliance.
  • Analyse trends, monitor risks and prepare reports that inform executive decision-making.
  • Deliver training, resources and practical guidance to support policy understanding and compliance.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders to promote accountability, integrity and continuous improvement.


About you:

You are a proactive governance professional who enjoys translating complex policy requirements into practical solutions. You combine strong analytical capability with excellent communication skills and are confident working with a broad range of stakeholders to influence positive outcomes.

You will bring:

  • Experience in governance, risk, compliance, audit, finance or a related environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Excellent written communication skills, including experience preparing reports, training materials and guidance documents.
  • The ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and confidently provide advice, training and support.

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What we can offer you:

  • We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
  • We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
  • We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
  • You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.


We are Metro South Health

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We live and work on the lands of the Jaggera, Mununjali, Quandamooka, Turrbal, Ugarapul and Yugambeh peoples. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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