Director Finance & Corporate Services

NSW Health; Broken Hill; Hybrid; AUD 197,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport and EAP

Professional development

Country lifestyle

Job summary

The Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a skilled leader to direct the Finance and Corporate Services portfolio. You will partner with the Executive Team to deliver high‑quality, safe health services within budget and deliver strategic financial operations across the district.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will establish, oversee and manage finance and corporate services, drive governance, audits, and ensure robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• Leader with extensive experience in financial management and governance.
• Ability to partner with the executive team and diverse portfolios.
• Proven track record in preparing statutory and professional reports.
• Strong internal controls and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, oversee strategic and financial operations for finance and corporate services.
• Manage diverse portfolios and provide high‑level executive direction.
• Lead statutory reporting, audits, and financial controls across the district.
• Drive planning processes and ensure delivery within budget and targets.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic planning

Executive partnership

Reporting & compliance

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time (until 27th September 2027)
Position Classification:Health Mgr Level 6
Remuneration:$197473 - $215676 + super
Hours Per Week:40
Requisition ID:REQ698502
Location: Broken Hill NSW/Hybrid Working available

We really aren't that far away - only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

About the Organisation

The Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) is a government funded health organisation providing care to a population of approximately 30,740 people. Bordering three states and covering an area of 194,949 square kilometres, FWLHD is the second largest NSW Local Health District in terms of geographic area and has nine facilities and an approximate budget of $130 million.

What you'll be doing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced leader to join the Far West LHD, leading the Finance and Corporate Services direction across the district, through effective partnering with the Executive Team, Senior Management, and specialist functions within the district.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director will be a critical appointment for the district with responsibility to establish, oversee and manage the operations of the Finance and Corporate Services functions within the available budget of the District. Provide leadership, direction and management that will ensure the delivery of high quality, safe health services in line with the NSW Health strategic direction and the delivery of effective and efficient Finance and Corporate support services across the District.

• Develop, implement and oversee strategic, business and financial operations for finance and corporate services
• Manage diverse portfolios, providing high-level executive and strategic advice and direction

Contribute to the development and review of the LHD strategic planning processes and measures.

• Manage the ownership and submission of statutory and professional reporting requirements including addressing audit matters and ensuring appropriate financial management controls and practice are consistent with financial management’s legislation, framework, strategies and policies.

Ensure internal controls and financial procedures are in place as practice is adjusted to continuously improve business processes, services and systems and achieve deadlines and milestones to the required standards and targets and within budget.

What is on offer

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing

• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community

Key to our success of course, is our people.

Our workforce is inclusive and diverse.

We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare

Often referred to as an "Oasis in the Outback", Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more atwww.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Applications Close: 25th October 2026

Stepping Up

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Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it.

Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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