Come join our purpose driven organisation at this important time in the social housing sector.  During this housing crisis we have much work to do and there is great opportunity to harness, so we can continue to change lives and empower women. 

About us

The Women’s Housing Company (WHC) Limited is a specialist provider of housing and homelessness services for women with and without children.  

We are a registered charity and Tier 1 Community Housing Provider managing over 1200 properties providing housing, accommodation and support for women. 

About the role

The General Manager, Corporate Services and Finance is a member of the Executive Team and acts as the Chief Financial Officer for the Company.  The role also leads compliance, reporting and monitoring; risk management; and information technology  and business systems.  This role is pivotal to ensuring long-term sustainability and growth of the WHC.

The General Manager assumes the role of Company Secretary, Public Officer and other official positions as required on behalf of the Company. 

This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and provides leadership and direction to three teams:  Finance, Business Systems and Risk and Compliance.  There is the potential for this role to grow to include other functions in future. 

This role works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the executive to provide enabler functions that provide housing service delivery, homelessness services, community engagement, property and asset management, people and culture and communications. 

This role leads: 

• Funding strategy, budgeting, financial reporting and compliance 
• Risk management, assurance and compliance 
• Governance, legal and insurance 
• Business systems and information technology and security 

About you

If you are a dynamic and strategic leader who thrives on working in collaboration to grow, transform and shape business strategies and systems and achieve best practice, this role is for you!

You will have qualifications in accounting and be a qualified CPA or CA, holding a current professional membership. Other qualifications in business, law or finance will be highly regarded. 

We’re looking for someone with extensive experience as a successful executive leader in finance and/or corporate services. 

You will have a background that includes a strong governance and risk management focus and have a track record in managing complex business project and improvement. 

Experience in the not-for-profit or community housing sectors is a significant advantage in this role.

Mandatory National Police check required.

Why WHC, what's in it for you?

• Job satisfaction, operating in a role and company with true purpose making a difference in the lives of women escaping domestic and family violence, and those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 
• Be part of the community housing sector at a time of great opportunity and growth.
• Attractive salary package with generous NFP Salary Packaging benefits. 
• A great rewards program including a day off on your birthday, flexible work practices and flex time. 
• Opportunity to learn, develop and progress within your career

While this is a full-time role, we are open to hearing from you should a 4-day per week work pattern be preferred. Please confirm the work pattern and hours you are seeking when you apply.  

To request a copy of the position description or to book a confidential discussion with the CEO, please email [email protected] using the subject line: General Manager - Corporate Services & Finance enquiry via EthicalJobs.

WHC is an employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applications from peoples of all cultures and backgrounds.  

Please note that the Women’s Housing Company Limited has been granted an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and therefore we are seeking applications from suitably qualified females only.