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WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is recruiting for a Chief Finance Officer.

Salary: HES - Health Executive Grade A – Corporate $234,360 - $252,490 p.a. (inclusive of base salary and 12% superannuation)
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Unit/Division: WACHS - Central Office > WACHS Business Services
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Position No: 00618257
Closing Date: Friday 19 September 2025 4:00 PM

Position Profile

Provides the Chief Executive, Chief Operations Officers and other stakeholders with strategic, timely and accurate advice on financial and budget matters. Ensures WACHS financial and budget management processes are congruent with the whole-of-health governance framework, meet all compliance and accountability requirements and provides a robust base for decisions about the allocation of resources to meet planned service and other business outcomes. Ensures strong partnerships for financial and budget management across WACHS. Leads the development and implementation of financial reform and business improvement strategies.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

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.

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 strong 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.

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 click here.
-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

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Further Job Related Information

If you would like to have a chat and find out more about this opportunity, you are encouraged to initially contact James Thomas, Executive Director Business Services at james.thomas2@health.wa.gov.au

For queries about the selection process please contact Eunice Aung, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner on 0458 833 110.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Applicants are requested to apply online via https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=386681