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Chief Finance & Impact Officer Jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Hoffmann Reed
Title: Chief Finance & Impact Officer
Company: Hoffmann Reed
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Lead financial strategy, enterprise performance & measurable community impact at scale for a purpose-led organisation
- Executive leadership role driving growth, innovation & transformation
- Shape one of Queensland’s most significant healthcare philanthropy agendas
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Hoffmann Reed has been exclusively appointed by the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Foundation (RBWH Foundation) to lead the search for their next Chief Finance & Impact Officer.
The RBWH Foundation is the philanthropic engine supporting Queensland’s largest and most complex hospital network, including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), STARS, Redcliffe Hospital and leading research institutes across the Herston Health Precinct.
Through the power of giving, the Foundation helps fund life-saving research, advances in patient care, and enables breakthrough innovation that improves the lives of patients and families across Queensland communities and beyond. Behind this impact is a passionate, ambitious and values-driven team committed to connecting generosity with innovation and care to create meaningful and lasting change for patients and families.
With a bold growth agenda and major strategic initiatives underway, the Foundation is entering a pivotal phase – expanding its influence, capability and long-term impact.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the Board, the Chief Finance & Impact Officer (CFIO) is a critical executive leadership role with broad enterprise-wide influence.
This is far more than a traditional CFO role. Acting as a strategic and operational leader across the organisation, the CFIO will combine commercial acumen, financial leadership and transformational capability to help shape the Foundation’s long-term growth, sustainability and impact.
With oversight of Finance, Impact & Grants, Data & Systems, and People, Planning & Performance, you will drive alignment between strategy, capability and outcomes across the organisation. A central priority will be executive sponsorship of Foundation House – a landmark capital initiative that will significantly enhance the organisation’s long-term capability, visibility and community impact.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading enterprise-wide financial strategy, investment oversight and sustainability planning
- Driving organisational performance, operational maturity and scalable growth
- Continuously improving frameworks for measuring and evidencing impact and return on philanthropic investment
- Providing executive sponsorship for major strategic and capital initiatives
- Strengthening governance, compliance and risk management frameworks
- Enabling data-driven decision-making through integrated performance and reporting systems
- Leading and mentoring high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams and senior leaders
- Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO and Board
- Partnering across fundraising, brand and stakeholder engagement functions to maximise impact and growth
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected organisation where commercial leadership and purpose genuinely intersect — allowing you to influence strategy at the highest level while contributing to life-saving outcomes for the community.
ABOUT YOU
You are an accomplished executive leader with the commercial capability, strategic mindset and leadership presence to operate confidently in a complex and high-profile environment.
You are energised by transformation, motivated by impact, and bring a strong track record of leading organisations through growth, innovation and change. You thrive in collaborative environments, can influence at Board and executive level, and are passionate about building high-performing cultures and sustainable organisations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Significant executive leadership experience across finance, strategy and/or operations
- Proven success leading large-scale transformation, infrastructure or strategic initiatives
- Strong commercial acumen and sophisticated financial decision-making capability
- Expertise in financial strategy, investment oversight, forecasting and long-term planning
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing capability at executive and Board level
- Deep governance, compliance and enterprise risk management experience
- Experience leading diverse, high-performing and multi-disciplinary teams
- The ability to translate vision and strategy into execution and measurable outcomes
- A collaborative, authentic and values-led leadership approach
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, business or a related discipline; CPA or CA highly regarded
Experience within healthcare, not-for-profit, infrastructure or purpose-driven organisations will be viewed favourably.
If you are looking for an opportunity to combine strategic leadership with genuine social impact — while helping shape the future of healthcare philanthropy and innovation — we would welcome your interest.
The RBWH Foundation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
TO LEARN MORE
For a confidential conversation, please contact Hoffmann Reed’s Senior Associate, Jodee on:-
Phone: +61 421 447 407
Email: [email protected]
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please email your completed application (PDF format preferred) to [email protected]
Your submission should include:-
- Cover Letter outlining your motivations and relevant experience
- Comprehensive CV
Applications will close on Sunday 7th June 2026.
