Director of Finance

💼 Lead strategic financial excellence across two major hospitals
📊 Shape financial governance to drive strong organisational performance
🤝 Partner with executives to influence high impact financial outcomes

Manage financial strategy, build strong partnerships and lead trusted performance frameworks across Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $173,345 - $193,906 per annum
Hours Per Week: 40
Location:  Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals

Where you'll be working
Blacktown Hospital is part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), a progressive and diverse health service committed to delivering world-class care. As a senior leader you will shape financial direction in a dynamic and supportive environment committed to excellence.

• Located in the heart of Western Sydney, with easy access to transport and amenities

• You'll join a workforce that

• Values collaboration, inclusion and innovation

• Delivers care that improves health outcomes for priority communities

• Supports professional excellence through strong governance and accountability

• Strong focus on professional development and career progression

What you'll be doing 
As the Director of Finance you will provide visible leadership across all financial functions, ensuring strong performance, robust governance and effective business partnering that supports safe, efficient and high-quality care.

• Provide expert financial leadership and guide managers to strengthen financial literacy and achieve performance targets

• Lead all financial operations including budgets, forecasts, revenue and cost data to support strategic decision making

• Build strong partnerships between finance, digital and corporate services to improve organisational outcomes

• Drive financial performance systems, remedial actions and compliance with NSW Health and WSLHD requirements

• Oversee Finance and Revenue functions, ensuring efficient client focused services and a culture of accountability

Ready to make your next career move
Join a team that values your leadership and supports your growth. Apply now to build a rewarding career with NSW Health where you can create real change for our community.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.   

Selection Criteria:

1. Relevant tertiary qualification within finance discipline and experience managing financial operations of a complex Health Service (or similar body) including understanding of the current challenges involved with health reform, operational and financial risks, Efficiency Improvement Plans and major cost drivers impacting on the Health Service's financial position and demonstrated success in financial and economic analysis. CPA or CA qualification is mandatory.

2. Extensive experience managing full cycle of budgetary processes including budget setting, monitoring and reporting of the development and implementation of financial management policy.

3. Demonstrated advanced analytical and problem-solving skills using variety of data systems such as financial, statistical, HR and management systems to pro-actively improve business processes.

4. Prior experience and/or understanding in the use of case weighted and/or activity funding to improve business performance

5. Demonstrated experience leading and monitoring the education and coaching of stakeholders, including cost centre managers in the access, monitoring, analysis and usage of business, performance systems and data bases.

6. Proven high level interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and concisely to staff at varied levels of the organisation to build engagement & understanding of fiscal responsibility within the hospital.

7. Demonstrated experience leading and motivating a high performing, results driven team.

8. Demonstrated extensive experience and proficiency in using financial computer systems such as Oracle as well as high level computer skills in PC based applications such as, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Requisition ID:  REQ615859
Applications Close:  11th December 2025

Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application.  The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• Review the detailed Position Description  for insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Shane Widloecher at shane.widloecher@health.nsw.gov.au or 0418 450 836