Wanslea is seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its Executive team to lead all financial and corporate services functions. The CFO takes a whole of organisation approach, contributing to strategy, business effectiveness, sustainability and a resilient future.
Wanslea is a values‑driven not‑for‑profit organisation with a clear purpose: to support children and young people to grow and develop safely.
Reporting to the CEO, the CFO provides strategic and operational leadership across accounting and finance, property, facilities, and information technology, partnering with the Board and Executive to deliver sound governance, strong financial stewardship and long‑term sustainability. This role is pivotal in guiding financial strategy, overseeing major capital and property initiatives, strengthening digital capability and ensuring robust risk management and compliance frameworks.
The successful candidate will be a CA or CPA qualified finance leader with extensive senior experience in a complex funding and regulatory environment. You will bring proven expertise in board‑level reporting, funding and contract management, asset and property lifecycle oversight, and the leadership of contemporary IT and digital transformation initiatives. You are well known for your ability to consult and provide strategic financial advice across the organisation.
Above all, you will be a values‑led leader who champions accountability, collaboration and courage, while fostering a high‑performing Corporate Services team and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This is a rare opportunity to apply your commercial acumen and strategic insight to an organisation making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and communities across Western Australia.
We encourage you to request a copy of the Candidate Prospectus from Lester Blades at Initial telephone enquiries to Geoff Blades on are welcome.
Confidential applications should be in MS Word format and forwarded to Lester Blades - Executive Search & Board Advisory at quoting Reference LB We would prefer to receive your application by Thursday, 5 March 2026.
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Lester Blades is a Western Australian owned executive search and board advisory firm with local specialisation and international reach. We focus on uncompromising excellence in service to clients in the identification of Non-Executive Directors, CEOs and a range of other senior executive and functional leadership roles.