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Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba
Shape the future of healthcare through financial leadership, sustainability and strategic transformation.
Join Metro South Health's executive team and lead the financial and sustainability agenda that will strengthen organisational performance, maximise public value and deliver lasting outcomes for our communities.
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Executive |
| Classification | HES3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS07685557 |
| Closing date | 12-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | 3 year exec contract + 2 year possible extension |
| Contact person | Marcus Engeman |
| Contact details | 0431 804 418 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new role
As the Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer, you will be a key member of Metro South Health's Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic leadership to ensure the organisation's long-term financial and environmental sustainability while enabling the delivery of exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within this Executive positon you will:
- Lead the organisation's financial strategy, governance and performance, providing expert advice to the Health Service Chief Executive, Board and Executive Leadership Team to support informed decision-making and achievement of strategic objectives.
- Drive financial sustainability through oversight of funding negotiations, budget development, resource allocation, forecasting, revenue optimisation and financial risk management across one of Queensland's largest and most complex health services.
- Champion Metro South Health's sustainability agenda by leading the development and implementation of environmental sustainability strategies that maximise resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact and support long-term organisational resilience.
- Provide executive leadership across key corporate portfolios, including finance, health information management, assets and infrastructure, while fostering a high-performing culture focused on innovation, accountability, continuous improvement and service excellence.
About you
You are a strategic and values-driven Executive leader with a proven track record of delivering financial sustainability, organisational performance and transformational outcomes within large, complex environments. You bring exceptional commercial and financial acumen, coupled with the ability to influence, collaborate and lead at the highest levels. You will bring:
- Extensive executive leadership experience in financial management, accounting and governance, with a strong understanding of contemporary funding, purchasing and performance frameworks within complex service delivery organisations.
- Demonstrated success in driving organisational transformation, financial sustainability and performance improvement through innovative thinking, sound judgement and strategic decision-making.
- Highly developed analytical, commercial and risk management capabilities, with the ability to navigate complexity, identify opportunities and implement practical solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across executive leadership teams, governing boards, government agencies and diverse stakeholder groups.
- A collaborative and adaptable style of leadership and you excel in partnering with clinical and corporate teams, balancing competing priorities and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
What we can offer you
At Metro South Health, you'll join one of Australia's largest and most progressive public healthcare organisations, leading services that make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We offer:
- A highly influential executive leadership opportunity within a diverse multi-site health service
- The opportunity to shape strategic healthcare delivery and influence system-wide outcomes
- A collaborative executive environment committed to excellence, innovation and patient-centred care
- Strong teaching, research and tertiary partnerships
- Executive-level remuneration and benefits, including flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
- The opportunity to live and work in South East Queensland, enjoying a vibrant lifestyle and diverse communities
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.
Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements.
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