Director, Financial Management and Improvement

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support

Salary Packaging

Safe connections

Balance your life

Stay well

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking an accomplished Director, Financial Management and Improvement to drive financial performance and organisational sustainability across SA's largest health network. Reporting to Executive Director, Finance and Business Services, you will lead financial planning, analysis and the Finance Business Partner model.

You will establish governance, deliver budgeting and forecasting, and translate financial data into insights to enable informed

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial management within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Knowledge of contemporary financial management practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and advice to CALHN priorities and service performance objectives.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, analysis, management reporting and performance reviews.
• Strengthen financial governance, internal controls and accountability.
• Lead the Finance Business Partner model and partner with clinical, operational and corporate leaders.
• Drive business improvement, processes, technology and ways of working for efficiency.
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial planning

Management reporting

Business improvement

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Job description

Director, Financial Management and Improvement

Job no: 953981
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Executive

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)

• Adelaide, SA 5000
• Long Term Contract – up to 3 years from appointment
• Classification: SAES 1

About CALHN
At Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research and innovation. As the largest health network in South Australia, CALHN plays a leading role in improving the health and wellbeing of our community by delivering safe, connected and high-quality healthcare. With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

At CALHN, every voice matters. We prioritise the safety of our staff and patients, and staying connected across teams to deliver a seamless patient journey through our Safe and Connected Operating Model .

Find out more about CALHN sites and services , our stories and the opportunities to be part of CALHN .

The Opportunity

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking an accomplished financial leader to drive financial performance, strengthen organisational sustainability and lead business improvement across South Australia’s largest health network. With a diverse and complex portfolio of hospitals and services, CALHN has a significant opportunity to optimise resources, enhance financial management and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Finance and Business Services, the Director, Financial Management and Improvement will provide strategic financial leadership and advice to support CALHN’s organisational priorities and service performance objectives. The role will lead financial planning, business analysis and insights, performance monitoring, management reporting and the Finance Business Partner model, while driving continuous improvement, strengthening financial governance and translating financial and operational data into actionable insights that support better decision-making and sustainable improvements in patient care.

The Role

The Director, Financial Management and Improvement will lead CALHN’s financial management and improvement functions, establishing the frameworks, partnerships and capabilities required to optimise financial performance and resource utilisation. The role will provide executive oversight of budgeting, forecasting, analysis, financial reporting and performance, while working closely with Program and corporate leadership teams to align financial resources with service priorities and drive organisational accountability.

Key priorities will include:

• Providing strategic financial leadership, developing and implementing a long-term financial management strategy aligned with CALHN’s organisational priorities, service performance objectives and financial sustainability.
• Driving financial planning and performance, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, analysis, management reporting and financial performance reviews to identify emerging pressures, manage risks and deliver agreed financial targets.
• Strengthening financial governance and accountability, ensuring robust financial management frameworks, internal controls and performance monitoring processes that support transparency, compliance and effective resource management.
• Leading the Finance Business Partner model, building trusted relationships with clinical, operational and corporate leaders and providing high-quality commercial advice, analysis and insights to inform strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Driving business improvement and reform, identifying opportunities to enhance systems, processes, technology and ways of working to improve organisational efficiency, financial performance and sustainable service delivery.
• Translating data into actionable insights, establishing meaningful financial and operational performance measures that support resource optimisation, informed decision‑making and measurable improvements across CALHN.
• Building leadership capability and a high‑performing finance function, developing and motivating teams, fostering collaboration and shared accountability, and embedding contemporary financial practices and a culture of continuous improvement.

About You

You will be an accomplished and values‑driven financial leader with a strong track record in financial management and business improvement within a large and complex organisation. You will bring demonstrated success in strengthening financial performance, optimising resources, enhancing financial governance and delivering sustainable organisational outcomes.

As a strategic, analytical and influential leader, you will be skilled at navigating complexity, building trusted relationships and working effectively across clinical, operational and corporate environments. You will have proven experience in financial planning, management reporting and performance accountability, together with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights that support informed decision‑making.

You will also bring extensive knowledge of contemporary financial management practices and strategic planning, and the ability to lead high-performing teams and effectively manage financial resources to deliver organisational priorities.

Why You’ll Love It Here - CALHN benefits that matter

• Boost your take‑home pay – salary packaging up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals and entertainment + pre‑tax super and novated lease options
• Relocation Support:attractive relocation support for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants
• Safe connections – be part of a culture of safety and connectivity , focusing on outcomes and continuous improvements
• Balance your life – flexible work options available
• Stay well – fitness discounts and flu vaccinations
• Feel supported – Employee Assistance Program for you and family

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required 2026.10.21 Role Description - Director Financial Management and Improvement.pdf
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace

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