Every day, across Queensland and the Northern Territory, our hospitals, aged care and family and disability services make a meaningful and positive difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life. We are leaders in aged care, hospitals, crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience, family wellbeing, disability support and more.
As Queensland’s second largest employer, UnitingCare provides its services to over half a million people a year through household brands such as BlueCare, Lifeline, The Wesley Hospital, St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital and St Stephen’s Hospital. We also provide community, aged care, disability and mental health support to some of Australia's most remote communities in the Northern Territory through Australian Regional and Remote Community Services.
Our opportunity:
UnitingCare is on track to deliver a single vision, united voice, stronger partnerships, better financial stewardship and the ability to make an even greater impact in the services we provide.
With a new CEO joining UnitingCare in January 2026, the time is right to appoint a permanent Chief Financial Officer to help shape the next chapter of our organisation.
Reporting to the CEO, as Chief Financial Officer, you will shape and lead UnitingCare's financial strategy, ensuring strong governance whilst driving and optimising stakeholder relationships in leveraging long-term value creation and sustainable growth for the organisation. This is a key executive role focused on driving long-term value creation through strategic values-led leadership and influential stakeholder engagement. You will guide critical financial decisions, optimise performance, and enable the organisation to achieve its vision and objectives.
In this role, you will foster an environment that enhances organisational value through business optimisation and strategic collaboration. Working collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team, you will balance the expectations of employees, stakeholders, and customers to strengthen service delivery, accelerate growth, and improve profitability—all while upholding UnitingCare’s mission to create positive social impact.
Please note, this is a full-time position offered with a five (5) year contract of employment.
Your part in our UnitingCare team:
Provide strategic financial management, including cost and revenue optimisation, risk management, planning and implementation, including the management and running of all finance activities including budgeting, forecasting and negotiations.
Collaborate with the executive leadership team to establish long-range financial goals, strategies, plans, and policies.
Act as the finance representative Director on various UnitingCare partnerships, Boards etc. as required and balance the missional imperatives of the Uniting Church with the commercial imperatives of operating a large, not for profit health and community services provider.
Drive high levels of accountability in the management of investments, providing prudent and effective financial advice, systems and processes to ensure existing and future activities are financed according to priorities and cash flow is effectively managed.
Design and integrate existing and future financial systems to provide robust, accurate and timely financial data and reporting to all areas of the organisation to support day to day operations and planning for the future.
Establish and monitor appropriate benchmarks and performance standards for the organisation’s financial position, ensuring UnitingCare’s financial management processes identify, quantify, report and adequately manage all significant financial risk exposure.
Manage the treasury function in accordance with agreed treasury policy aimed at ensuring rates of return on surplus funds and debt costs are consistent with prudent financial practices, seeking to minimise costs.
Provide executive leadership in leveraging and managing the property portfolio of UnitingCare and support the development of merger, acquisition and divestment strategies and target growth and revenue opportunities and lead the delivery of major commercial projects including negotiation of complex commercial transactions.
Provide advice regarding property investment strategies and initiatives and build robust investment proposals as required.
Ensure the development and delivery of procurement, fleet and business support strategies across UCQ to deliver improved services, and target benefits and cost savings.
What makes a difference for us?
Proven experience in a strategic executive leadership position, leading a broad financial services function in a large, complex organisation, maximising long term business viability and growth.
A recognised, values-led leader, who is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that engages, empowers and inspires high performing teams.
Demonstrable executive and Board level stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, drive and motivate Executive Leaders with excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
Tertiary and post graduate qualifications in Accounting, Business or a related field and a member of CPA/ICAA.
Proven working knowledge of accounting standards and requirements, with experience in managing the full suite of finance functions, including treasury, property and procurement.
An understanding of the framework, principles and obligations relating to the aged care, health and community services sector and the profit-for-purpose sector, or related sectors is desirable, but not required.
In accordance with requirements outlined by the ACQSC and / or the NDIS this role is considered as Key Personnel. You will be required to meet key suitability criteria and complete additional compliance measures.
Applications will close 4th January 2026. For further information or a confidential discussion, please reach out to either Tash Kershaw natasha.kershaw@ucareqld.com.au or Amanda Dyson amanda.dyson@ucareqld.com.au
What makes a difference for you?
The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit, for more than 100 years.
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.