Job Description:
Lead a high-performing Accounts Payable function supporting healthcare services across Australia Lead and develop a collaborative Accounts Payable team: Drive performance, provide coaching and mentoring, and foster a culture of accountability, customer service and continuous improvement.
Drive operational excellence and process improvement: Manage end-to-end accounts payable operations, optimise workflows and contribute to the transformation of Shared Services into a Centre of Excellence.
Make an impact in a purpose-led organisation: Support the financial operations of one of Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care providers, helping ensure timely payment processes that enable exceptional patient and resident care.
About St Vincent's Health Australia
At St Vincent's Health Australia, we are shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with life-changing care, wherever and whoever they are.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity in ****, St Vincent's is one of Australia's leading not-for-profit health and aged care organisations.
Our 30,000 dedicated people provide compassionate care through public and private hospitals, aged care residences and community services across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Our vision is for every person to receive excellent and compassionate care through a better and fairer health and aged care system.
Together, we are focused on enhancing our impact, connecting care and transforming the system.
Our work is grounded in our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our Shared Services Finance team.
Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments across St Vincent's Health Australia entities managed by Shared Services.
You will oversee team workflow, provide coaching and support to team members, manage stakeholder and vendor relationships, and act as the escalation point for complex Accounts Payable matters.
You will also play a key role in driving process improvement initiatives and supporting the ongoing development of a high-performing Shared Services environment.
Working closely with Finance Managers, Shared Services teams, Supply Chain stakeholders and external suppliers, you will ensure operational efficiency, compliance and service excellence across the Accounts Payable function.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a people-focused finance professional to combine leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvement within an organisation that delivers meaningful outcomes for communities across Australia.
Your Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach and support a high-performing Accounts Payable team to achieve operational and service delivery outcomes.
Act as the subject matter expert and escalation point for Accounts Payable enquiries, invoice processing and payment activities.




Manage daily workflow to ensure invoices are reviewed, approved and processed accurately and on time.
Oversee weekly payment runs and ensure compliance with Accounts Payable policies and procedures.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and service partners to resolve enquiries and discrepancies efficiently.
Support month-end activities, reconciliations, reporting and audit requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, controls and operational efficiencies.
Contribute to the continued transformation of the Shared Services Accounts Payable team into a Centre of Excellence.
Provide training, mentoring and development opportunities that build team capability and performance.
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and customer-focused service delivery.
About You
You are an experienced Accounts Payable leader who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and enjoys leading teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.
You combine strong technical Accounts Payable expertise with excellent problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and people leadership skills.
You are highly organised, detail-oriented and passionate about driving continuous improvement while supporting a positive team culture.
You are recognised for your ability to build trusted relationships, manage competing priorities and deliver accurate, timely financial outcomes.
Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-led organisation dedicated to improving health and aged care outcomes across Australia.
You Will Bring
Demonstrated experience operating within a high-volume, fast-paced and complex Accounts Payable environment.
Proven experience leading, supervising or coordinating Accounts Payable teams.
Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
Experience implementing process improvements and driving operational efficiencies.
Certificate qualification in Business, Administration or a related discipline.
Highly Regarded Experience coaching and developing team members.
Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
Why Join St Vincent's?
Lead a Team That Makes a Difference Guide a critical finance function that supports the delivery of health and aged care services across Australia.




Drive Continuous Improvement Help shape the future of Shared Services by enhancing processes, controls and service delivery outcomes.
Build Your Leadership Career Develop people capability, influence organisational performance and contribute to a culture of excellence.
Work With Diverse Stakeholders Partner with Finance, Shared Services, Supply Chain leaders and external suppliers across multiple states.
Join a Values-Led Organisation Build your career in an organisation guided by Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, with a longstanding commitment to delivering better and fairer care.
Make a Meaningful Difference This is more than an Accounts Payable leadership role.
It is an opportunity to contribute to the financial operations that support life-changing healthcare and aged care services across Australia.
Applications may close before the advertised closing date.
Important Information Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including identification, right-to-work, reference and nationally coordinated criminal history checks.
The successful applicant must also comply with applicable St Vincent's Health Australia immunisation and screening requirements.
St Vincent's Health Australia welcomes people from all backgrounds and beliefs.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute their unique experiences.
If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional with strong leadership capability and a passion for operational excellence, we would welcome your application.
Closing Date: 13 October *******:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit or get in contact at ****** View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct
About St Vincent's
St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in ****.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD.
Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.
From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, Current South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities.
The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.
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