• Regional finance leadership role within a purpose-driven organisation
• Drive impact across women's safety, youth and family services
• Lead financial stewardship, audit and governance across a complex network

About the organisation

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (GSANZ) is a leading social purpose organisation dedicated to supporting women, girls and families to be safe, well, strong and connected. With a heritage spanning more than 160 years, Good Shepherd works across family violence, youth and family services, financial wellbeing, housing and community development, combining direct service delivery with advocacy, research and partnerships to address disadvantage and create opportunities for people to thrive. Guided by its commitment to dignity, equity and social justice, Good Shepherd operates across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and continues to play an influential role in shaping responses to some of the most significant social challenges facing communities today.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive General Manager – Finance, Investment and Risk, the Network General Manager – Finance, Budget and Audit is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The role provides enterprise leadership for financial stewardship, budgeting, audit readiness and financial governance across GSANZ, including its New Zealand entities and the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. The Network General Manager will lead financial planning and statutory and management reporting, and will advise the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board and Board Committees. The appointee will oversee cash flow, liquidity, investments, accounts payable and receivable, fundraising, payroll and procurement, as well as management of auditors, banking, insurance and investment adviser relationships. Key to success will be strengthening the finance operating model, enhancing ERP and reporting capability, and delivering strategic improvements to payroll operations through the successful insourcing of the payroll function.

About you

CA/CPA qualified, you are an accomplished senior finance professional with significant leadership experience in purpose-led organisations across social impact, community, health, education or regulated sectors. You have successfully led budgeting, reporting, audit and control functions across geographic, structural and systems complexity, and you confidently advise Boards and executives with clarity, insight and perspective. Commercially astute and strategically minded, you bring strong leadership capability together with experience building productive relationships. You have successfully led teams through change, driven continuous improvement initiatives and built high-performing, values-aligned finance functions. Familiarity with New Zealand financial and regulatory settings will be well regarded, as will an understanding of government funding, philanthropic partnerships, community housing and payroll systems. With emotional intelligence, humility and professional maturity, you operate with authenticity, foster trust, and navigate complex conversations constructively, while remaining aligned to the organisation's mission and values.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV along with a covering letter. For further information you may contact Jacinta Maguire at SHK via email on Jacinta.maguire@shk.com.au quoting reference 3692517. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.