The Opportunity

Due to an internal promotion, we’re pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute and influential Director of Finance to join the Executive team at Strathfield Private Hospital. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a key role in shaping the hospital’s financial strategy, driving performance, and supporting future growth. While transactional accounting is managed through our offsite Finance Service Centre, you will retain full accountability for the integrity, accuracy, and quality of financial reporting and insights—making this a highly visible and impactful leadership role.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the delivery, analysis, and interpretation of financial results, identifying opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, and sustainable growth.
• Develop and oversee annual budgets and business plans, ensuring strong alignment with hospital strategy and organisational priorities.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across key non-clinical functions, including Front Office/Patient Administration, Private Practice, Finance, Supply, and Health Information Services.
• Oversee the planning, evaluation, and governance of capital expenditure, ensuring robust investment decisions and compliance with approved frameworks.
• Work in close partnership with Corporate Finance to ensure accurate reporting, adherence to financial standards, and alignment with Ramsay policies.
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to build financial capability, enabling managers to understand, monitor, and achieve their KPIs and financial objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong commercial acumen, deep expertise in financial management, and proven leadership capability. You will be able to build trusted, collaborative relationships across both on-site and remote teams, and confidently influence and partner with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Your Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance, with CPA or CA membership.
• Strong financial and operational analysis capability, with a proven ability to translate data into clear, value-driving insights.
• Demonstrated success partnering with operational leaders to improve performance and deliver measurable outcomes.
• High attention to detail, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to communicate complex information with clarity and confidence.
• Experience working with large-scale finance systems and sophisticated budgeting, forecasting, and reporting models.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to support and influence non-financial stakeholders in a “no surprises” environment.

About the Hospital

Strathfield Private Hospital is an 84-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Sydney and has proudly cared for Sydney’s inner west community for more than 30 years. Offering a broad spectrum of services - from day procedures through to highly complex surgery - the hospital is known for its strong clinical capability, commitment to teaching and learning, and a patient-centred approach to care that consistently delivers high-quality outcomes.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package, complemented by comprehensive benefits designed to recognise your impact and support your overall wellbeing.
• Leadership and professional development opportunities, with clear pathways for advancement across Australia’s largest private healthcare provider.
• Access to an exclusive rewards program, offering premium discounts and privileges with leading national and global brands.
• Join a purpose-driven organisation at a pivotal moment, where you can lead meaningful transformation and influence the future of high-quality healthcare across the Ramsay network.

About Ramsay Health Care

Founded in Australia in 1964, Ramsay Health Care is the nation’s largest private hospital operator and a global leader in healthcare delivery. In Australia, Ramsay operates 76 hospitals and 12 surgical centres, caring for more than 1.1 million patients each year across services ranging from primary and acute care to highly complex surgery, mental health, and rehabilitation. The organisation also operates two public hospitals, including Joondalup Health Campus, alongside a growing network of clinics, psychology services supported by telehealth, and community pharmacies. Ramsay is recognised for its strong clinical governance, high-acuity care in specialties such as Cardiology, Orthopaedics, and Cancer, and as Australia’s largest private provider of clinical trial sites. Supported by approximately 35,000 employees and partnering with more than 9,000 doctors, Ramsay plays a critical role in Australia’s healthcare system, delivering high-quality outcomes and achieving a hospital Net Promoter Score of 72. Guided by its ethos, “People Caring for People,” and the culture of The Ramsay Way, Ramsay prioritises its people, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With around 25% market share of private health insurance benefits in Australia, Ramsay is a trusted healthcare partner committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality care to communities nationwide.

To Apply

All applications should include your CV outlining your experience and skills in line with the above. Applications close Friday 30^th January 2026. Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com