Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $135,000 - $145,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8895
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:
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:
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.
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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
Learning and Development
Community Impact and Inclusion
Organisational Culture and Environment
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 [email protected].
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.