Position
Profile: The Director Finance Accounting & Reporting is
responsible for transactional Finance functions within WACHS: Fixed
Assets, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
The role is also responsible for Treasury, Statutory Reporting, Tax
and Policy functions.
This position ensures the consistent
application of financial policies, financial reporting practices
and overall service delivery, across the WACHS
organisation.
This position will promote and
drive continuous improvement in service delivery and ultimately
WACHS' financial performance.
Area
Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the
largest country health system in Australia and one of
the biggest in the world, providing health services to
approximately half a million people, including
45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million
square kilometre area.
The organisation comprises seven
regions, with a robust network of public hospitals, health services
and health centres located across rural and remote Western
Australia.
Our core business is the provision of quality,
accessible health services to country WA residents and
visitors.
Suitability
Criteria:
Suitability recognises that a
range of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge,
abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operational
requirements.
The suitability requirements below are derived from
the Job Description Form and define what will be assessed to
determine your suitability for the role:
Tertiary qualification in
Accounting, Finance, Economics or statistics or extensive
experience deemed equivalent.
Extensive experience in
the delivery of financial services in a large and complex
organisation.
Including undertaking Cash Flow and Statutory
Reporting functions.
Proven experience in
leading and managing various teams; both centrally located and
across multiple sites.
Proven experience in
preparation of Statutory Financial Reports.
Highly developed
interpersonal, consultation and negotiation skills and a
demonstrated ability to influence people in the achievement of
objectives.
This includes the ability to provide contextually
appropriate, objective, and impartial advice.
Demonstrated ability in
implementing and managing change; with a focus on fostering a
culture of continuous improvement and development.
Highly developed
analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills with a proven
ability to provide effective solutions to complex issues in a
contemporary financial management context.
Current knowledge of
legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal
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Disability Services and Work, Health & Safety, and
how these impact on employment, people management and service
delivery.
Employee
Benefits: In addition to the great salary our
employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in
line with operational requirements):
12% employer contributed
superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further
information on superannuation
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Access to generous salary
packaging arrangements
Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
Flexible working
arrangements
Flexible leave
arrangements
Other professional and
location based allowances
For Further Job
Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Matthew Bartlett on ********
***.
Applicants are
required to provide:
A statement addressing
the suitability criteria, (maximum 3 pages) outlining your
skills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to the
role
A detailed curriculum
vitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability to
meet the position requirements
The names and contact
details of two (2) professional referees, preferably including
your current or most recent manager
These documents should be
complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.
Please
ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application
process as you will be required to answer various questions and
attach your documentation.
Further information about the
role, including key duties please see the Job Description Form
(available online at ).
Eligibility to
Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must
have valid Australian work rights.
This includes visa holders.
Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold
citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing
employment in Australia.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.
We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,
people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible
working practices within the context of a quality health
service.
WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across
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grounds and vehicles.
Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility.
WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process.
As well as undertaking
a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be
required to undertake a working with children check (if required
for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.
We may ask
referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour.
Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
Please note this recruitment
process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health
Assessment (PEHA).
Any offer of employment with WA Country
Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to
ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the
position.
An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of
employment being withdrawn.
Please see the attached WACHS
PEHA Policy for further information.
Whilst this selection process
will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found
suitable for this position may be considered for other 'similar'
vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector.
In
addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate
the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may
also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain
valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised
delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
We are committed to fostering
a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued
and empowered.
We believe that a diverse team brings unique
perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us
in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve
equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity
Act ****, encourage applications from people living with a
disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of
age and under).
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on ******** for immediate assistance during business
hours.
Lodgement is
system generated.
Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

📌 Director Financial Accounting & Reporting (Perth)
🏢 WA Government
📍 Perth