As a key member of the Communicare Group Executive, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic leadership across finance, projects, procurement, ICT, property, risk, and compliance. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO partners with the Board and executive leaders to ensure the organisation remains well-positioned to provide social impact to the communities it serves.
With accountability across Communicare and White Ribbon Australia, the CFO ensures effective financial management, regulatory compliance, business resilience, and the delivery of contemporary technology solutions that support organisational performance and growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership across finance, ICT, projects, property, risk, compliance, and corporate services, ensuring alignment with Communicare’s strategic objectives.
- Lead financial strategy, governance, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and resource management to support sustainable growth and organisational performance.
- Drive digital and technology strategy, including ICT operations, cyber security, innovation, and transformation initiatives that improve organisational effectiveness.
- Oversee the Project Office, ensuring enterprise-wide projects and initiatives are effectively delivered in alignment with organisational strategy, risk management requirements and operational objectives.
- Oversee enterprise risk, compliance, governance, property, and asset management frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective stewardship of organisational resources.
- Partner with the CEO, Board Committees, and key stakeholders to deliver strategic projects, support informed decision-making, and build a high-performing, collaborative culture.
This is a permanent full-time role and is located in Cannington. Due to the nature of the position attendance outside normal business hours will be required. Regular travel will be required.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline, with CA or CPA accreditation and membership of a relevant professional body.
- Significant senior financial leadership experience in a community and not-for-profit environments, including executive-level responsibility for financial strategy, governance, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and organisational performance.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary corporate services functions.
- Proven ability to partner with Board Committees, CEOs, and executive teams to provide strategic advice, manage risk, drive transformation, and support organisational growth.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, leadership and communication skills, with experience building high-performing teams.
- Experience within the human services, community services, health, aged care, or not-for-profit sectors will be highly regarded.
Requirements: Current driver’s licence and National Police Clearance. Postgraduate qualifications (MBA or similar) and experience leading ICT transformation initiatives are highly regarded.
What we offer
- Generous NFP Salary Packaging: Option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.
- Wellbeing Leave: 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part-time).
- Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave and return to work incentives.
- Support for FDVA: Family Domestic Violence and Abuse leave, financial assistance, and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents.
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance with HBF, and free confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive and inclusive team culture.
- Flexible working conditions: We understand how important this is.
- Being part of an organisation that drives meaningful change across WA communities
Who are we?
Communicare delivers over 45 people-focused services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive and create better futures. With almost 50 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for genuinely caring about the people we help.
We are an organisation driven by our values of Everyone Is Welcome, Doing What We Say, Above and Beyond, and Stronger Together. Communicare is committed to inclusion, cultural safety and empowering the people we serve.
If you are a purpose driven individual and this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please apply with an updated resume. A cover letter will be highly regarded to outline key achievements and experience relevant to the role however not mandatory.
Applications close 15 October 2026, shortlisting and interviewing may begin immediately.
Communicare values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
This role is designated under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) to promote equality; Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Unsolicited agency applications will not be accepted.
