Director Financial Accounting & Reporting

PositionProfile

The Director Finance Accounting & Reporting isresponsible for transactional Finance functions within WACHS: FixedAssets, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The role is also responsible for Treasury, Statutory Reporting, Taxand Policy functions. This position ensures the consistentapplication of financial policies, financial reporting practicesand overall service delivery, across the WACHSorganisation.

AreaProfile

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is thelargest country health system in Australia and one ofthebiggest in the world, providing health services toapproximately half a million people, including45,000Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half millionsquare kilometre area. The organisation comprisessevenregions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health servicesand health centres located acrossrural and remote WesternAustralia. Our core business is the provision of quality,accessible health servicesto country WA residents andvisitors.

SuitabilityCriteria

Suitability recognises that a range of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge,abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operationalrequirements. The suitability requirements below are derived fromthe Job Description Form and define what will be assessed todetermine your suitability for the role:

• Tertiary qualification inAccounting, Finance, Economics or statistics or extensiveexperience deemed equivalent.
• Extensive experience inthe delivery of financial services in a large and complexorganisation. Including undertaking Cash Flow and StatutoryReporting functions.
• Proven experience inleading and managing various teams; both centrally located andacross multiple sites.
• Proven experience inpreparation of Statutory Financial Reports.
• Highly developedinterpersonal, consultation and negotiation skills and ademonstrated ability to influence people in the achievement ofobjectives. This includes the ability to provide contextuallyappropriate, objective, and impartial advice.
• Demonstrated ability inimplementing and managing change; with a focus on fostering aculture of continuous improvement and development.
• Highly developedanalytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills with a provenability to provide effective solutions to complex issues in acontemporary financial management context.
• Current knowledge oflegislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of EqualOpportunity, Disability Services and Work, Health & Safety, andhow these impact on employment, people management and servicedelivery.

EmployeeBenefits

In addition to the great salary ouremployees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (inline with operational requirements):

12% employer contributedsuperannuation into a fund of your choice. For furtherinformation on superannuationclick here

• Access to generous salarypackaging arrangements
• Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible workingarrangements
• Flexible leavearrangements
• Other professional andlocation based allowances

Further JobRelated Information

We encourage you tocontact Matthew Bartlett on 0419 980***.

Applicants are required to provide

• A statement addressingthe suitability criteria, (maximum 3 pages) outlining yourskills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to therole
• A detailed curriculumvitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability tomeet the position requirements
• The names and contactdetails of two (2) professional referees, preferably includingyour current or most recent manager

These documents should becomplete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Pleaseensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online applicationprocess as you will be required to answer various questions andattach your documentation.

Eligibility toApply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants musthave valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who holdcitizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoingemployment in Australia.

WA Health is committed to eliminating allformsof discrimination in the provision of our service. Weembrace diversity and strongly encourage applications fromAboriginaland Torres Strait Islander peoples,peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds and people withdisabilities.

OtherConditions

WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertakinga criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also berequired to undertake a working with children check (if requiredfor the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.

We may askreferees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration ofethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as partof the appointment process.

Please note this recruitmentprocess requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment HealthAssessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA CountryHealth Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA toensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of theposition. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer ofemployment being withdrawn.

Please see the attached WACHSPEHA Policy for further information.

Whilst this selection processwill initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants foundsuitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. Inaddition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacatethe advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant mayalso be selected from this process. Both of these options remainvalid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authoriseddelegate endorses the recruitment decision.

We are committed to fosteringa diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valuedand empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings uniqueperspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join usin shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieveequality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal OpportunityAct 1984, encourage applications from people living with adisability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years ofage and under).

If you experienced difficulties while applying online, please contact EmployeeServices on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during businesshours.

Lodgement

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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