• Full time opportunity to lead and evolve our Finance and Technology teams
• Great opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer with strategic leadership experience
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging

Chief Financial Officer

Lead Strategic Finance & Information Technology | Executive Role | Purpose-Driven Leadership

About St John Ambulance Victoria (SJAV)

St John Ambulance Victoria is a trusted, purpose-led organisation delivering essential health, aged care, and emergency services across the state. With a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and social impact, we empower our people to deliver excellence in care, governance, and community wellbeing.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to strategically lead and evolve our Finance, and IT functions across SJAV and our Seniors Community Care (SCC) division.

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Board to drive financial sustainability, digital transformation, and enterprise performance in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring long-term sustainability and risk oversight.
• Develop and implement integrated financial and operational strategies aligned to organisational priorities.
• Lead compliance with all financial, statutory, regulatory, and funding obligations.
• Drive digital and IT capability uplift to improve decision-making and organisational responsiveness.
• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in innovation, accountability, and our values.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and meaningful financial and performance insights to the executive and Board.
• Champion technology, systems, and process improvements that enhance productivity and service delivery.
• Build financial acumen, and operational maturity across SJAV.

About You

You are a collaborative and strategic executive with deep experience across finance, and corporate services. You thrive in complexity and bring a strong sense of purpose and community impact to your leadership.

You will bring:

• Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent (required), with postgraduate business studies (preferred).
• Senior leadership experience in finance, corporate services, and organisational strategy.
• Demonstrated success in financial stewardship, risk management, and performance optimisation.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience leading digital, IT, or transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to navigate governance and regulatory environments.
• A commitment to equity, inclusion, and building diverse, high-performing teams.
• Experience in Not-for-profit, healthcare, emergency services or mission led-organisations is desirable

Why Join SJAV?

At SJAV, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation where your leadership has genuine community impact. We offer a supportive, flexible environment that recognises the importance of work-life balance and professional growth.

What We Offer

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging (up to $15,900 General + $2,650 Meals & Entertainment)
• Onsite parking at our contemporary offices
• Novated leasing options and health insurance discounts
• A senior leadership role contributing directly to the wellbeing of Victorians

How to Apply

If you're ready to make a difference through strategic leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

Please click 'Apply Now' to submit your current CV.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disability.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or need application materials in an alternative format, please contact us at [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Financial Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.