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Add expected salary to your profile for insights Language Disorder Australia is seeking an exceptional and accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the organisations financial strategy, commercial sustainability, and governance excellence during an exciting period of growth and transformation. As Australias Peak Body for Language Disorder, we are deeply committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with Language Disorder - and to supporting the people who make that mission possible. The CFO role is central to securing the financial strength, discipline, and foresight that will guide the organisation into its next stage of evolution. This is a rare opportunity for a strategic, valuesdriven executive ready to take full ownership and accountability of the organisations financial direction, risk posture, and corporate governance frameworks. About the Role The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for leading, managing, and maturing the organisations financial, governance, and corporate services capability. You will be charged with building a scalable financial foundation that supports growth, operational excellence, and longterm organisational strength. This is a highly influential, handson executive role for a leader who thrives on shaping strategy, solving complex problems, and embedding systems, processes, and insights that enable confident decisionmaking. We are looking for someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and work sidebyside with their team to deliver results and real impact. You will report directly to the Executive Director / CEO and work closely with the Board, Executive leaders, and external partners to ensure clarity, transparency, accountability, and sustainability across all financial and compliance functions. WHAT YOU WILL DO Lead the organisations financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with organisational priorities. Strengthen governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, ensuring the organisation meets obligations across education, health, notforprofit, and regulatory environments. Oversee financial operations, including payroll, procurement, treasury, asset management, audit, and commercial contracts. Provide strategic financial leadership, guiding Executive and Boardlevel decisionmaking through data, insights, and financial modelling. Support and advise the CEO on organisational performance, risks, opportunities, and longterm sustainability. Lead and develop a highperforming finance team, uplifting capability, systems, efficiency, and service quality. Champion financial accountability and discipline across the organisation, embedding robust systems, controls, and reporting processes. Drive commercial maturity, supporting future growth, investment, new service development, and longterm financial resilience. Partner across the organisation, building strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders, internal teams, external auditors, regulators, and funding bodies. WHAT YOU BRING Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field. Professional membership such as CA or CPA. Proven executivelevel experience in financial leadership, governance, risk, and commercial management. Deep understanding of financial compliance frameworks across notforprofit, education, or allied health sectors (desirable but not essential). Demonstrated success leading financial strategy and operations in complex or multiservice organisations. Exceptional communication, analytical, and relationshipbuilding skills. Experience introducing modern systems, reporting frameworks, and financial controls. High levels of integrity, accountability, and judgement, with a commitment to purposedriven leadership. Current Blue Card (or ability to obtain before commencement). BENEFITS In return, we offer: A pivotal executive leadership role with organisationwide impact. The opportunity to shape financial strategy and governance during a period of significant growth. A collaborative, high trust, valuesdriven environment with strong Executive and Board support. Onsite car parking at our Toowong office. Competitive remuneration (and generous salary packaging options) aligned to experience and executive responsibility. The chance to help create extraordinary outcomes for children and young people with Language Disorder. WHY JOIN LANGUAGE DISORDER AUSTRALIA? Language Disorder Australia is Australias Peak Body for Language Disorder, delivering a unique mix of specialist education, allied health, advocacy, and training services. Our work spans schools, clinics, outreach programs, and national partnerships, all focused on helping children and young people with Language Disorder to Connect, Belong, and Achieve . We are purposedriven, ambitious, and at a key moment of growth. The CFO will directly influence our future capability, sustainability, and impact - ensuring we have the financial strength to support children and families for generations to come. WANT TO KNOW MORE? We love to chat! If you have any questions or would like a copy of the Position Description, contact Leanne McKay, Head of Human Resources, at [email protected] . Find out more about Language Disorder Australia: HOW DO I APPLY Simple! Update your current resume and include a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Click Apply, upload your documents and answer the application questions. Please note: We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this position. Applications will remain current and may be considered for future opportunities. Language Disorder Australia is a child safe organisation committed to safe and supportive work practices. All staff participate in relevant security screening which may include Criminal History/Police checks, Teacher Registration or Relevant Body checks, identification and references checks, Working with Children Checks, and disclosing any information relevant to eligibility to engage in activities involving children and young people (as applicable to the role). We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr