SA Health
Job reference: 937387
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network 
• Finance & Business Services 
• Salary: $125,649 - $130,392 p.a + Super + Salary Sacrifice + Benefits
• Full Time,  Ongoing 

 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? 

We are offering a pivotal leadership opportunity where you will play a key role in shaping and strengthening financial performance across BHFLHN. Reporting to the Executive Director Finance, Digital & Business Services, this position provides the chance to deliver high-quality financial business advisory services to diverse directorates, driving informed decision-making and organisational success. You will lead the development of robust financial strategies, oversee budget planning and forecasting processes, and provide expert operational advice to support sustainable outcomes. In addition, you will manage and develop a dedicated team, fostering a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement while ensuring accurate monitoring, reporting, and analysis of financial performance.

 

WHO ARE WE? 

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.  

 

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK 

This role allows for flexibility to work from any of our BHFLHN sites by negotiation, or the ability to work remotely, and benefit from the work-life balance this provides    

 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

Are you…

• A qualified finance professional with a relevant degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Economics (or similar), backed by extensive senior financial management experience in complex organisations.
• A strategic and analytical thinker with strong capability in financial management, reporting, forecasting, and using data, KPIs, and benchmarking to drive performance and informed decision-making.
• An influential communicator and relationship builder, able to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, provide expert advice, and lead teams through change and reform.
• A proven people leader who can motivate and develop high-performing teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver outcomes in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
• A values-driven professional committed to integrity, confidentiality, and culturally appropriate practice, with an understanding of regulatory frameworks and a willingness to build capability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement.

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on… 

 

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? 

You will………. 

• Lead the development and implementation of robust financial strategies, policies, and governance practices, ensuring compliance with SA Health and Government requirements while supporting strategic decision-making.
• Drive effective budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes, identifying risks and opportunities, and delivering innovative solutions to enhance financial performance.
• Provide high-level financial analysis, modelling, and expert advice to support business planning, investment decisions, and the achievement of organisational objectives.
• Strengthen performance management by delivering timely insights, monitoring key financial indicators, and partnering with stakeholders to improve efficiency, accountability, and service outcomes.
• Inspire and lead high-performing teams, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and champion a culture of continuous improvement, risk awareness, and customer-focused financial advisory services. 

 

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN? 

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways: 

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information 

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. 

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program. 

• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS? 

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following: 

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.  

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description. 

 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.  

 

NEED TO RELOCATE? 

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/ 

 

HELP IS HERE! 

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 937387), or reach out to Charmaine Zagari, Executive Assistant on Phone: 0457 523 933 or via E-mail: Charmaine.Zagari@sa.gov.au  

 

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines 

 

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on Monday 6th July, 2026 at 11:55PM 

 Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

 Role Description - ASO8-Director Finance - Finance, Digital and Business Services Directorate.docx

Applications close: 06/07/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.