Director of Finance and Infrastructure

Salary: To be negotiated (commensurate with skills, experience and knowledge)

\’Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong\‘

Wuchopperen is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing holistic health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns.

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen:

• We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them.
• Competitive Salary + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax-free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
• 5 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave pro rata.
• Commitment to professional development.
• EAP for employees and family members.

About the role:

The Director of Finance and Infrastructure is a key position that is responsible for the financial health of the organisation, through leadership, strategy and management of contemporary financial and administrative services.

The role will manage and direct daily financial and accounting activities in a timely and accurate manner and assist in developing and updating the financial policies and procedures, including new initiatives. The position will coordinate financial forecasting and budgets and deliver high quality, timely routine and ad hoc financial reports for the Chief Executive Officer, Board and its Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee. The successful applicant must be able to provide:

• Robust, sustainable financial and asset management strategies and advice (inclusive of payroll, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, fleet, and facilities maintenance, risk and insurance) that are aligned to business objectives.
• Oversight, leadership and support to a small team, to successfully plan, implement, and review operational activities to achieve financial strategies.
• Safeguarding Wuchopperen assets, grounds, and facilities (owned and leased) to ensure full operational functionality, including a safe work environment.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Service planning and implementation.
• Operational management.
• Leadership and team development.
• Relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial, monitoring, reporting and resource management.

Key responsibilities:

1. Ensure efficient financial and asset management systems are in place to meet the current and future business requirements of the organisation including:

• Providing leadership and assisting in the development of short and long term strategic financial objectives including financial modelling and analysis, opportunities for expansion and projection of future company growth, and their financial implications.
• Ensuring the effective management of all accounts, ledgers and financial reporting ensuring compliance with accepted accounting standards, grant funding and acquittals, regulatory and audit requirements.
• Assisting in the development of organisation and program budgets in collaboration with program owners, executive leads, regularly assessing performance against approved organisational budget, and identify strategies to improve financial performance.

For applicants to be successful in this role, they should demonstrate:

• Proven strategic leadership and operational success in a complex finance and asset management function, ideally within the not-for-profit sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures from an historical and contemporary perspective, including the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Excellent analytical and reasoning skills and the ability to manage projects, exercise sound judgement, make decisions on accurate and timely analyses and develop effective strategies to achieve objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders, and work cooperatively with co-workers, supervisors and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• The ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment, prioritise and meet deadlines, and deal with matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
• The ability to partner with corporate services, ELT, the CEO, and program leads to achieve effective business objectives and organisational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to meet and work within the core values and behaviours of Wuchopperen.

Qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, and Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and membership of relevant professional body.
• At least 10 years’ experience at a senior finance level, managing up to 10 staff, with at least a $30m enterprise, preferably in a for-purpose, not for profit organisation.

Requirements:

• Hold a current QLD Blue Card (for suitability to work with children and young people).
• Proof of qualifications and registrations is required to be provided prior to the commencement of duty.
• Possess a current driver’s licence.
• A commitment to adhere to Wuchopperen’s policies and procedures.
• Successful applicant to provide a broader Criminal history check.

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting.

Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.

Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.

How to apply:

To be eligible for interview, applicants must submit a cover letter (no more than two pages), addressing the Core Capabilities, an up-to-date Resume including two referees and complete the screening questions provided from Employment Hero.

For more information contact Joy Savage, CEO on 07 4080 1000

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 19th March

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