Lead the financial stewardship of the capital program that supports front-line emergency services across NSW.
* Permanent employment offering long-term stability.
* Play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the financial integrity of capital investments that enable high-quality patient care across the state.
* Work within complex capital, asset and operational programs that provide strong technical and strategic experience particularly valuable for finance, governance and executive roles.
* We support your healthy work-life balance with flexible work arrangements + up to 12 allocated days off each year for full-time employees, in addition to annual leave.
NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
About the Opportunity
This critical leadership role is responsible for the end-to-end financial management of the organisation’s Capital and Fixed Asset Program, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and high-quality financial reporting. Reporting to the Deputy Director Finance, you will lead the Capital Asset Accounting function and provide expert financial stewardship across a complex capital program. You will ensure accurate asset recording, valuation, capitalization and reporting in line with Accounting Standards and NSW Treasury policy. Additionally, you will act as the Finance contact point for all matters including extensive liaison with internal Project Managers in connection with the organisation’s capital program.
This is a high-impact role requiring strong technical capability, stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to operate with autonomy in a complex government environment.
Click here for the Role Description and Position Conditions and General Information.
About You
You are a strategic and strong finance professional with extensive experience in capital program management and asset accounting within a large enterprise or government environment.
You will demonstrate:
* Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in Accounting, Business or Commerce and membership of a recognised accounting body (CA or CPA) or working to with a minimum of five years’ experience in a large enterprise or government organisation.
* Proven leadership experience in a complex financial environment, including history of direct report and/or project managers management.
* Strong people management capability, including staff development and performance management.
* Strong knowledge of accounting standards and contemporary financial asset management.
* Significant experience in fixed asset accounting and capitalization.
How to Apply
Please respond to the below two questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.
Question 1: This role requires significant internal and external stakeholder management. Tell us about a time you had to present a challenging or difficult message to your supervisor and a separate time to a project manager. How did you do it and how did it turn out? In hindsight, what other options did you have.
Question 2: The NSW Health capital program has a number of strict governing policies and guidelines. Tell us about a time you were aware of a serious breach of policy or rules or guidelines. What happened, what did you do? What was the outcome?
Contact People
Please contact Jo Knight via *************@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to NSW Ambulance's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact Leonie Garvey on *************@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
Please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.
Additional Information
* NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
* Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.
* Eligibility lists and talent pools may be created and used to fill permanent and/or temporary vacancies over the next 18 months at the same, or other locations, that are at the same grade and capability level.
* Applicants are expected to provide responses that reflect their own knowledge, experience, and understanding of the role. Responses generated by AI tools (including ChatGPT or similar platforms) will be marked down during assessment. Please ensure your application is written in your own words. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend in person interviews, where their knowledge and suitability for the role will be assessed directly. A practical assessment might also be provided at the same time.
* NSW Ambulance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!
Position Title: Associate Director, Fixed Assets and Capital
Employment Type: Permanent Full-time
Salary Range: $173,345 - $193,906 per annum + 12% Super & Benefits (Health Mgr lvl 5)
Location: Sydney Olympic Park
Application Close: Midnight on 15 March 2026
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