About The Role
Embracing diversity and difference, authentically you can demonstrate our values in your every action and day to day life of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Empowerment (CARE) with Integrity and Positivity.
You naturally without adjustment offer outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, self-reflection capacity and high emotional intelligence. As a key member of the FSA Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the CFO is a proactive hands-on technical leader in finance, budgeting, forecasting, systems, project management, quality assurance and risk management as it applies to finance, audit and risk functions.
An innovator with proven ability to value-add, ideally, you’re CPA qualified with exceptional technical finance skills remaining current in all aspects of financial reporting and analysis in accordance with AASB and IFRS Standards.
Ethical with strong governance, you will be comfortable in setting the standard and completing board financial reporting, advanced excel financial modelling, internal accounting, audit and testing, including for government funding acquittals, property and business development, merger and acquisitions. You’re proven in leading the support of external audits.
FSA’s appointed CFO drives innovation, solution design, system and process improvement to create financial sustainability. Ensuring continuous improvement with a very high attention to detail and accuracy of work. The CFO supports annual statutory, regulatory and compliance reporting, including timely, error-free financial statements for FSA and external agencies.
Benefits And Perks
* Remuneration negotiable based on qualifications, skills, experience and value-add;
* Professional, community-focused and person-centered team culture;
* Quarterly Community Support Framework (CSF) 360-degree appraisals and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) support;
* Flexible Work from Home arrangements;
* Salary Sacrifice Packaging $15,900 tax free;
* Tax free Car Allowance option available to be negotiated;
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
* Paid Annual Family Days at Easter and Christmas; and
* Interstate Relocation assistance available for the successful candidate;
Essential Criteria (Qualifications, Skills, Experience And Value-Add)
As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, disability, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. We value lived experience and consider it
as part of our merit-based approach to recruitment. First Nations people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
* Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) qualified with minimum Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting, Business Finance and MBA held in high regard.
* Minimum ten (10) years direct experience in a community service environment that has included successful, cohesive and supportive team leadership.
* Excellent prioritisation, time and project management ability with a strong psychological resilience capacity and calmness when operating in dynamic care environments.
* Ability to coordinate and promote a multi-disciplined environment with high Standards of Care, Quality Assurance, Audit and Risk Management.
* Outstanding internal and external communication and interpersonal skills to aid staff capacity building in challenging operating environments.
About Family Services Australia
Join a dynamic Not for Profit (NFP) ranked eighth (Australia and New Zealand) in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Most Innovative Companies – NFP, Government and Education sectors.
FSA is at an exciting time in its evolution as a leading NFP community service provider in Australia. Our Employee Satisfaction (ESAT) is at 85.34%, while Client Satisfaction (CSAT) is currently >90% across our six integrated service streams.
Founded in 1992, FSA continues to grow its multi-disciplined services within Australia, having expanded from 2 to 35 sites across SE/SW QLD, Northern and Southern NSW. Our community reach impact has grown from 1,000 Occasions of Service (OoS) P.A. (2016) to more than 173,673 OoS (2025).
FSA offers a clinically informed central triage and continuity of care with reduced referral pathways that holistically meet therapeutic needs of our staff, clients and families, keeping them Safe, Well, Strong and Connected.
FSA values diversity in managing and reducing therapeutic risks for the clients we service, demonstrating values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment (CARE) with Integrity and Positivity. We make CARE our Intellectual Property, starting within, prioritising self-love, self-care and balance.
If you are committed to achieving this exciting life and career opportunity in joining our Family@Work, please ‘Apply Now’ by submitting a current resume, cover letter and address the essential criteria by 5.00pm Sunday 31/8/25.
Early applications are encouraged!
For any initial inquiries please contact Chelsea Harvey, HR & Recruitment Consultant on 0437 029 *** or email **************@familyservices.org.au.
Thank you sincerely for your consideration, we greatly appreciate your interest in FSA and advise #J-18808-Ljbffr