Experience

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

• Australia
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director Finance and Business Services

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  The Chief Finance Officer for Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (LHN), with responsibility for the provision of comprehensive financial services across the LHN and the Rural Support Service (RSS as a LHN Executive team member, reporting to the LHN Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The EDFS will contribute to the leadership, performance and strategic direction setting for the LHN to ensure the LHN achieves its strategic performance targets as per the Health Performance Agreement with Department Health and Wellbeing (DHW). Specifically, the role will provide:• Strategic Leadership: accountable for the financial services components of the LHN and RSS strategy development and implementation in line with the overall SA Health strategic plan, participating in its development and implementation across the LHN and the RSS.• Finance Leadership: providing leadership in high level financial management services to the health units across the LHN and RSS, including:o leading change in key SA Health financial strategieso regular reporting to key stakeholders including the boardo ensuring compliance with all financial regulatory obligationso developing effective strategies in managing financial performance, monitoring, reporting and analysiso effective budget development, control and forecasting o expert financial operational advice and leadership, and o effective management of staff reporting to the position. Show less

• Financial Management Contractor

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

  Engaged to provide support to the financial systems including reporting and budget setups. Providing support to the Finance Team and Management.



Country Health SA Local Health Network Incorporated

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Management Consultant - Government Reform

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  Engaged to support the financial devolvement of CHSA to the 6 rural LHNs. Provide advice and coordinate • Setup of systems for 6 General Ledgers, payroll groups, Basware etc • Due diligence on assets, risks, contracts, • Resolution of expenditure budget allocations relating to previous initial split of allocations • Advice and preparation relating to taxation and legislation issues • Realignment of staff to 6 LHNs Engaged to support the financial devolvement of CHSA to the 6 rural LHNs. Provide advice and coordinate • Setup of systems for 6 General Ledgers, payroll groups, Basware etc • Due diligence on assets, risks, contracts, • Resolution of expenditure budget allocations relating to previous initial split of allocations • Advice and preparation relating to taxation and legislation issues • Realignment of staff to 6 LHNs



Country Health SA Local Health Network Incorporated

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Finance General Manager, Financial Business Advisory Service

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2018

  This position is to lead and manage an effective and efficient financial business advisory service (management accounting service) to Executives/Managers/Team Leaders across Country Health SA (65 sites) providing:- effective strategies in managing financial performance, monitoring, reporting and analysis;- effective funding models, budget development and forecasting;- expert financial operation advice and leadership;- facilitate a proactive approach and culture of continuous review to improve financial performance, planning, policies, services and programs;- development and delivery quality training as required;- effective management of staff reporting to the position. Show less

• Finance Lead, Aged Care & Disability Reform

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

  Provide financial and business advice on the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme within Country HealthDevelopment of and updating of project plans, noting potential risks, and developing strategies to mitigate, or reduce level of risk, particularly around finance and business requirementsParticipate in the development, and testing of, alternative software to manage the NDIS program providing advice on processes from admission to the program, client plan for services, scheduling of staff, through to billing for the serviceDevelopment of and delivery of training for the roll out of the NDIS program prior to software solution, then for the interim software solution, and then User Acceptance TestersLiaising with all stakeholders, including clinical staff and team leaders, to review the current processes, develop, document and implement improved processes to reduce risk for Community Aged Care programs, including Aged Care Assessment Team, Home Care Packages, Home Support Program, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Home and Community Care ProgramReview of current business and financial processes for the CDC Home Care Packages provided, noting how they relate to all other Community ProgramsReview the costing of the services provided as part of Community Aged Care programs across Country Health, and recommend improvements considering, value for money and best use of financial and workforce resources12 months leave from Operations Finance General Manager role Show less



Country Health SA

• Adelaide

• Director, Management Accounting

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for: - Leading and managing all aspects of the budget process that enables health units to maximise the resources available for health care services by the development of the budget process, reporting and evaluating of financial performance - Leading and coordinating financial investigations, monitoring and analysis - Developing Country's casemix allocation - High level support for Senior Executives -Developing and maintaining benchmarks -Developing financial and statistical information, and the investigation of the costs and benefits associated with alternative treatments and practices Providing advise on options to address adverse budget trends and optimal funds management - Indentifying and participating forward planning of budgeting, cost modelling, patient costing, preparation of estimates, output based budgeting and evaluation - Providing complete and accurate explanatory summaries of financial, workforce and activity Show less



Department of Health SA

• Adelaide

• Manager, Business Resources, Country Division

  • Mar 2006 - Sep 2007

  Responsible for: - Development and preparation of all health unit budgets through an appropriate resource management framework and allocation. Responsible for: - Development and preparation of all health unit budgets through an appropriate resource management framework and allocation.



Wakefield Health

• Clare, South Australia

• Regional Manager Corporate Services

  • Feb 1997 - Mar 2006



Lower North Health

• Clare, South Australia

• Manager Administration and Finance

  • Jul 1995 - Feb 1997