ACT Health
Senior Director Patient Accounts, Hospital Revenue and Financial Services
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Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A (PN 70906)
Salary: $172,246 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Bowes St, Phillip / ABW
Section: Revenue, External Budgets and Finance Process Improvements
Closing Date: 16th September 2026
What can we offer you:
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
The Opportunity:
- Lead revenue strategy and financial services for one of Australia's leading public health systems.
- Drive revenue optimisation, governance and business improvement across complex hospital and community care settings.
- Build high-performing teams and influence system-wide financial performance through innovation, data and stakeholder leadership.
Canberra Health Services is seeking an accomplished financial leader to take on the pivotal role of Senior Director, Patient Accounts, Hospital Revenue and Financial Services. Situated within the CFO Division, this position provides a unique opportunity to influence the financial sustainability and operational effectiveness of a major public healthcare provider.
Reporting within the executive finance structure, the role combines strategic leadership with operational accountability, driving revenue performance, financial governance and service improvement across a complex health environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape contemporary revenue practices, lead transformational initiatives and contribute directly to the long-term sustainability of healthcare services across the ACT.
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The Role:
The Senior Director provides strategic and operational leadership for own-source revenue operations, with responsibility for the Patient Accounts and Hospital Financial Services functions. The position oversees revenue optimisation, private practice administration, compliance, revenue assurance and financial governance activities across the organisation.
Leading a program of continuous improvement, the role will drive enhancements to systems, processes and reporting capabilities, leveraging technology, automation and data-driven insights to improve financial performance and service delivery. The position also provides expert advice to senior executives on complex revenue matters, funding models, legislation and policy, while building strong relationships with clinical leaders, government stakeholders and auditors.
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute and strategically minded leader with significant experience in healthcare finance, revenue management or hospital financial services. They will bring deep knowledge of health funding and revenue models, combined with a demonstrated ability to improve financial performance through strong governance, innovation and operational excellence.
An influential communicator and collaborative leader, you will have a proven ability to engage senior stakeholders, lead organisational change and develop high-performing teams. You will be recognised for your analytical capability, sound judgement and capacity to translate complex financial and regulatory requirements into practical business outcomes that strengthen organisational performance.
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For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
To Apply:
Applications for this position need to be submitted via https://www.hardygroupintl.com/job/senior-director-patient-accounts-hospital-revenue-and-financial-services. Applications received CHS Careers will be forwarded to Hardy Group for management.
Please submit a copy of your CV along with a 2-to-3-page Pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Pete Carter at 0448 729 077 or at pcarter@hardygroupintl.com.
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