Flexible location | Healthcare Finance | $264,731 - $284,962 p.a.

Drive financial excellence in a regional health service where your leadership directly supports better health outcomes for Central Queenslanders.

As CFO, you’ll lead a $1 billion portfolio and a team of 160+ professionals across Finance, Assets and Commercial Services, driving innovation, sustainability and value in public health delivery.

Join an executive team committed to transparency, accountability and improving health outcomes. Apply today and help ensure every dollar delivers better care across our region.

Job details

More than your traditional finance role. Use your financial prowess to shape the future of regional healthcare, ensuring Central Queenslanders are amongst the healthiest in the world.

We're flexible on location - enabling you to drive this vision from your current location with no compromise to your executive lifestyle or make the move, joining the 250,000 Central Queenslanders enjoying:

• Affordable housing with plenty of room to grow.
• Easy access to a stunning coastline, national parks and the Great Barrier Reef.
• A relaxed lifestyle with the amenities of larger centres.
• A welcoming community where your contribution makes a greater difference.

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While this role offers flexible work arrangements, it also has important operational and leadership responsibilities. Specific work arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the preferred candidate to support both organisational needs and individual flexibility.

In line with our current organisational redesign (subject to consultation), oversight of Assets and Commercial Services may be realigned to another Executive Director. 

About us:

At Central Queensland Health, we proudly deliver public health care across regional, rural and remote communities in hospitals, multipurpose health services, aged care services and community clinics. Each day, our team of over 4,500 people improve the health of our community. In return, we offer competitive benefits, stable employment and flexible conditions. Outside of work our region offers short commutes, meaningful connections to community and lower costs of living. Not forgetting our 300+ days of sunshine per year to enjoy, in the bush or at the beach.

About the role:

• Advise the Board and Executive on strategy, performance, and financial viability to ensure the delivery of safe, equitable health services.
• Drive the $1.0 billion investment in healthcare to maximise clinical outcomes whilst ensuring surpluses for reinvestment, proactive financial management, and a stable operating environment.
• Strategically lead the full portfolio of finance, assets, infrastructure, and IT - driving added value and performance oversight across the organisation.

About you:

• Membership of a recognised professional accounting body.
• Management and senior leadership experience in a similar sized organisation, with health sector expertise highly regarded.
• You possess the analytical, innovative and critical thinking skills to successfully drive complex programs in a demanding regional environment. You expertly manage all contemporary physical, financial, and human resources, with proven capability in disaster and emergency preparedness.
• You successfully lead and transform large-scale financial management and procurement functions, using strategic professional advice to drive demonstrable outcomes within a complex organisation.
• You champion a collaborative culture built on accountability, transparency, and achievement, leveraging your leadership to ensure long-term operational and organisational sustainability.
• Your advanced expertise in negotiation, consultation, and communication is critical for effectively managing and aligning the competing needs of diverse government and community stakeholders.
• Your personal qualities must be outstanding and fully consistent with the core values of both Queensland Health and Central Queensland Health.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $284,962 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary between $202,404 - $220,983 p.a.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading
• Executive Vehicle Allowance

Additional Benefits

• Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees (maximum 5 pages).
• A one-page cover letter.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5J668140

Applications close: Sunday, 30 November 2025

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Further information

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

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  RK5J668140 - Chief Financial Officer (PDF)