DIRECTOR FINANCIAL CONTROL
CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health acknowledges the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul peoples, Traditional Custodians of the land, and we pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We will respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision making and actions.
Executive Summary
- Lead financial excellence in one of Queensland's fastest-growing healthcare regions
- Drive system improvements and strategic outcomes
- Oversee critical financial management, compliance and procurement functions
THE OPPORTUNITY
West Moreton Health (WMH), a leading healthcare provider, delivers innovative, patient-focused services to one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions. Guided by its core values of Connect, Respect, and Excel, WMH is dedicated to providing high-quality care across its hospitals and community health services. As Director Financial Control, you will play a vital role in driving financial excellence, ensuring organisational sustainability, and supporting the health and wellbeing of over 350,000 residents in the West Moreton region. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, this role will oversee critical financial management, compliance, and procurement functions, ensuring systems and processes are efficient, effective, and aligned to support future growth.
THE ROLE
This position is accountable for overseeing statutory financial reporting, capital accounting, treasury functions, and procurement activities. As the Director, you will lead month-end and year-end processes, provide expert financial advice to the WMH Executive and Board, and ensure full compliance with financial policies and external reporting standards. You will also champion procurement strategies aligned with Queensland Procurement Policy to deliver value-for-money outcomes and strategic objectives.
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership in financial control within complex organisations, strong technical expertise in financial accounting, and exceptional problem-solving abilities. You will possess high-level communication skills to engage stakeholders, drive process improvements, and deliver actionable financial insights. CPA/ICAA qualifications and experience managing large budgets and teams will be highly regarded. A proven track record of reviewing and implementing sustainable financial system improvement initiatives at scale, in health will be highly regarded.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with either:
Lynette Taylor M. +61 (0)431 293 861 | Janine Hammat Principal Search Consultant M. +61 (0)488 555 858 |
West Moreton Health is a leading healthcare provider, delivering a wide range of medical services to the Ipswich, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, and Scenic Rim regions.
Serving a population of more than 320,000 people, West Moreton Hospital & Health Service (WMHHS) operates across a diverse geographical area, from rural towns to urban centres. This diversity presents unique challenges and opportunities for delivering equitable and accessible healthcare.
The organisation's main facility is Ipswich Hospital, which provides emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services. Alongside Ipswich Hospital, West Moreton Health oversees smaller regional hospitals, community health services, and specialised facilities, including mental health and rehabilitation services. These facilities ensure comprehensive care for residents, catering to their physical and mental health needs.
West Moreton Health is renowned for its commitment to innovation and excellence in healthcare. Its team of skilled professionals focuses on preventative care, chronic disease management, and community outreach programs. By collaborating with other organisations and community groups, West Moreton Health ensures its services remain relevant and responsive to the evolving needs of the community.
Additionally, the organisation plays a key role in advancing medical research and education. It partners with universities and research institutions to support clinical training and development. This not only enhances patient care but also contributes to the professional growth of the region's healthcare workforce.
Vision, purpose and values
Our vision: a thriving West Moreton community in which people achieve their best possible health and wellbeing.
Our purpose: To provide safe, quality care for the West Moreton community.
Our values:
- Connect - We have empathy for our patients and the people we work with. We connect with people in a genuine way.
- Respect - We’re accepting and fair to one another and create safe, welcoming spaces. We show respect for each person’s health journey and dignity.
- Excel - Our diverse community works together to give our best. We invest in change so we can keep giving excellent care that meets patients’ needs.
We’re a community of united leaders who give compassionate and equitable health care.
Our guiding values help us carry out our mantra and promise of ‘caring better together’.
Strategic Plan 2021-2025
West Moreton Health is committed to delivering exceptional healthcare and fostering wellbeing in the rapidly growing West Moreton community. Guided by the Strategic Plan 2021–2025, the WMHHS focuses on three key priorities:
- 1.Strengthen our communities – Working collaboratively with local stakeholders to improve health outcomes and empower communities to thrive.
- 2.Safe, quality care, now and into the future – Delivering sustainable, person-centred healthcare that meets the needs of a growing and diverse population.
- 3.Care for our people – Supporting a skilled, resilient workforce through professional development, inclusion, and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
West Moreton Health offers a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can make a meaningful impact. The organisation values innovation, collaboration, and the professional growth of its staff, providing opportunities to contribute to its mission of safe, equitable, and sustainable care.
Role Specification
The Director Financial Control provides advice and leadership to the financial accounting, compliance and procurement functions for West Moreton Health (WMH). The primary focus of the role is to support the Chief Finance Officer in all the financial management, accounting advice, capital accounting, external reporting, procurement, contract management and financial compliance functions for WMH.
This role assumes significant responsibility for the provision of technical financial accounting advice, and policy advice to enable the organisation to make sound decisions and is accountable for the requirements associated with statutory reporting.
Financial Management
- Lead the month end / year-end financial processes including contributing balance sheet and cash flow reporting to the monthly Board reporting, ensuring that timely accurate and relevant information is delivered to WMH.
- Responsible for the treasury functions including day-to-day monitoring of the operating, general trust, and QTC bank accounts, and administering the Corporate Card Program
- Responsible for insurance claims and facilitate collection of information for calculation of insurance premium.
Accounting Advice
- Provide expert technical advice and recommendations to Executive, the Board of WMH and operational staff in relation to financial accounting and administration matters which enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of financial management and administration and contribute to enhanced financial outcomes.
- Liaise with the Department of Health to ensure that external financial reporting and administration policies, practices and procedures are consistent, appropriate, current, and meet best practice.
- Engage with business operations to ensure work practices and proposed changes align with strategic goals, meet future compliance needs and reflect appropriate benchmarks.
Capital Accounting
- Lead the capital accounting function including Inventory, Pharmacy, iPharmacy, work in progress and the fixed asset register of WMH. This function includes periodic revaluations, useful life review, physical asset verifications, depreciation, impairment, write offs and statutory reporting for all WMH capital items.
External Reporting
- Ensure that WMH meets all its statutory obligations in relation to external financial reporting including the financial statements and management of the external auditor engagement process.
- Lead financial reporting to meet Treasury Tridata actuals reporting requirements.
- Lead the taxation and financial administration legislation function to ensure that WMH is fully compliant, including completing returns. E.g., Fringe Benefit Tax.
- Facilitate the communication link with Treasury, the Department of Health and the Queensland Audit Office about finance matters relating to financial reporting.
Compliance
- Responsible for all financial policies / procedures.
- Ensure appropriate financial controls exist for production of timely accurate financial information including reconciliations, segregation of duties, monitoring of related party invoicing and the Financial Internal Control Self-Assessment program.
- Responsible for the finance systems and the maintenance of required registers. E.g., losses.
- Facilitate liaison with the Queensland Shared Services accounts payable function and administer the flow of invoices not able to be processed by the shared service provider.
Procurement and Contract Management
- Lead the procurement and contract management function to ensure value for money and meeting of strategic objectives.
- Responsible for developing and establishing processes that drive efficiency, savings and benefits, maintain compliance and support the business with training and education required to achieve the objectives of the Queensland Procurement Policy
- Provide expert advice on competing priorities for procurement and contract management items.
Broader support to Finance & Business Services and the entire WMH service
- Provide support to high level complex projects as they occur across WMH.
- Operationalise WMH strategic plan into tangible projects.
- Act in other leadership roles within Finance and Business Services or other WMH divisions to provide leave support or assist in delivery of significant projects.
- Prepare business cases, board reports and other presentations to increase engagement on opportunities and drive productive effective change.
- Provide mentoring to employees engaged in professional development such as CPA or ICAA programs.
- Actively contribute to maintaining a safe workplace that values the health and safety of co-workers, clients, and visitors.
- Actively contribute to developing and maintaining a culture where staff are vigilant to risks to themselves, their co-workers, clients, and visitors (including health and safety, business, and operational risks).
- Actively participate in the Health Service 1:1 conversation process.
Mandatory: Membership to CPA/ICAA or similar qualification or working toward same. A certified copy of membership must be provided prior to the commencement of duties, or evidence of current studies.
- 1.Expert Leadership in Financial Control and Compliance
- Demonstrated ability to lead financial management functions, including statutory reporting, capital accounting, treasury operations, and compliance within complex organisations.
- Proven success in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting while ensuring alignment with external standards and policies.
- 2.Strategic Business Partnering and Stakeholder Engagement
- Proven experience engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders, including executives, Boards, and clinical teams, to deliver business-aligned financial solutions.
- Ability to lift financial acumen across non-financial teams through education, collaboration, and communication.
- 3.Advanced Technical Expertise in Financial Management Systems
- Strong knowledge of financial systems, procurement frameworks, and capital accounting.
- Capacity to drive system improvements and implement sustainable financial processes that enhance organisational efficiency and value-for-money outcomes.
- 4.Change Leadership and Problem-Solving
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change, providing expert advice and innovative solutions to complex financial and operational challenges.
- Experience driving process improvements, enhancing internal controls, and achieving measurable outcomes.
- 5.High-Level Communication and Team Leadership
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven success managing large teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and achieving strategic financial objectives.
- This role reports operationally and professionally to the Chief Finance Officer.
- Direct Reports: 3 FTE
- Indirect Reports: 13 FTE
- Annual Budget: $61m
To be discussed with the Principal Consultant.
Service Location: Ipswich
Classification: DSO1
Division: Finance and Business Services
- This position may be required to work across the various facilities throughout West Moreton Health.
- This position requires the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle, therefore an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be produced before commencement of duties.
- The successful completion of, or the ability to complete, the Queensland Health sponsored Occupational Violence Prevention (OVP) training appropriate to the role on appointment is mandatory.
- Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment.
The reference number to include in your application is H24_4975
Note: Please use the online platform to submit your application. It will not be accepted via email.
If you require assistance in submitting your application online, please get in touch with Executive Search Coordinator, Bradie Hammat: M: +61 (0)417 882 900 / E: [email protected]
Your application must include:
- 1.Cover letter addressed to the Principal Consultant;
- 2.A written response addressing the key selection criteria; and
- 3.An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.
It Is standard practice for HardyGroup to acknowledge receipt of your application no later than the next business day. We request that if you do not receive the acknowledgement, you contact the search coordinator listed above as soon as possible after the 24-hour business period and arrange to resend your application if necessary.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Lynette Taylor
Executive Director Search and Recruitment
M. +61 (0)431 293 861
E. [email protected]
Janine Hammat
Principal Search Consultant
M. +61 (0)488 555 858
E. [email protected]
LIVING AND WORKING IN THE WEST MORETON REGION
The West Moreton region, encompassing Ipswich, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, and Scenic Rim, is a dynamic area offering a diverse blend of attractions, lifestyle benefits, and opportunities for exploration. Whether you’re looking to settle down or visit, the region provides something for everyone.
Natural Beauty and Outdoor Activities
The West Moreton region is renowned for its stunning natural landscapes. Scenic Rim is a standout, featuring breathtaking mountains, lush rainforests, and rolling vineyards. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the hiking trails of Lamington and Main Range National Parks or climb the iconic Mount Barney. Somerset’s picturesque dams—Wivenhoe and Somerset—are popular for fishing, kayaking, and lakeside picnics. In the Lockyer Valley, nature lovers can enjoy the pristine wilderness of Lockyer National Park or soak in panoramic views from Cunningham’s Crest Lookout. Ipswich offers its own slice of the outdoors with White Rock-Spring Mountain Conservation Estate, ideal for hiking and birdwatching.
The Laidley Spring Festival in the Lockyer Valley
Cultural and Historical Attractions
For those interested in history and culture, the region offers a wealth of experiences. Ipswich, one of Queensland's oldest cities, is steeped in heritage, with beautifully preserved colonial buildings, the Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway, and the Ipswich Art Gallery. Across the region, quaint country towns such as Esk, Kilcoy, and Canungra provide a glimpse into rural life, complete with historic sites and seasonal events. The Lockyer Valley and Somerset are home to vibrant community markets and festivals, while the Scenic Rim celebrates local creativity and produce with events like Eat Local Week.
Main Range National Park
O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Lamington National Park Road, Canungra
Lifestyle and Community
The region’s welcoming communities provide a range of lifestyle benefits. Ipswich offers modern amenities, excellent schools, and a thriving dining and café culture, making it ideal for families. Somerset and Lockyer Valley deliver the charm of rural living, with affordable housing, close-knit communities, and the convenience of fresh, locally grown produce. The Scenic Rim offers a tranquil lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty, where residents enjoy boutique wineries, farm-to-table dining, and a serene pace of life.
Scenic Rim Adventure Park
Events and Festivals
West Moreton is alive with festivals and community events that highlight the region’s culture and creativity. The Laidley Spring Festival in the Lockyer Valley features floral displays, parades, and markets. Scenic Rim Eat Local Week is a culinary delight, showcasing the region’s best food, wine, and artisanal products. Ipswich hosts a variety of family-friendly events, from art exhibitions to outdoor concerts, providing a vibrant social calendar for residents and visitors alike.
Whether you’re drawn to the natural splendour, rich history, or the warm community spirit, the West Moreton region offers a lifestyle that combines the best of urban and rural living with plenty to explore and enjoy.
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