Part-time executive engagement, approximately 1–2 days per week.
This position is suited to experienced CFOs seeking portfolio, consulting, or flexible executive work.
Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS) is a Specialist Aboriginal Family Violence Service, which is an independent Not for Profit (NFP) organisation, who delivers services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living within the catchments of Wellington and East Gippsland Local Government Area’s.
We provide culturally safe and holistic services including counselling, clinical and therapeutic support and referral pathways. We develop, implement, and deliver family violence education and prevention programs and provide advocacy and post intervention support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and their families.
We support the recovery and healing of Aboriginal victims, individuals, families, and communities affected by family violence, and provide support to perpetrators of family violence, linking them into programs and services to address their behaviour and to help them build tools around respectful and healthy relationships with their partners, children, and extended family.
Our focus is on providing Aboriginal led solutions, which are ‘trauma informed,’ culturally safe, within holistic models of health and wellbeing.
ROLE PURPOSE
The CFO provides strategic financial leadership to YWAHS, partnering with the Chief Executive Officer, Board and Executive Leadership Team to strengthen the organisation’s long-term financial sustainability, governance and strategic decision-making.
The CFO is responsible for guiding the organisation’s financial strategy, strengthening financial governance, supporting informed organisational decision-making and identifying opportunities to enhance financial sustainability through innovation, revenue diversification and strategic investment.
The position is designed as a fractional executive role, providing strategic financial leadership while partnering with the Chief Executive Officer and Finance Lead to strengthen organisational capability, governance and long-term financial sustainability.
BENEFITS
- Competitive base salaries plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
- Industry leading training and support
- Promotional opportunities
- Working alongside diverse people towards a common goal
- Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- CPA or CA qualified
- Significant senior financial leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience in financial strategy, planning, and governance
- Experience working with Boards and Executive teams
Essential knowledge and skills
- Strong strategic and analytical capability
- Experience in financial modelling and business case development
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights
- Experience in not-for-profit and/or Aboriginal organisations (highly desirable)
- High level attention to detail and professionalism
- Demonstrated executive leadership and strategic influencing skills.
- Proven ability to mentor, coach and develop finance professionals.
- Demonstrated experience leading organisational change and continuous improvement.
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to Boards, Executives and operational leaders.
Like to know more? Please email [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Financial Officer
All applicants must attach a Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (please refer to the Position Description). Please note, incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applications close Friday 24 July 2026.
We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. YWAHS is committed to ensuring our workplace culture continues to value diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, LGBTI and other diversity groups.
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