Lead with Purpose. Grow with Impact. Shape the Future of Care.
About Us
At Lighthouse Child & Family Services, we are deeply committed to creating lasting change in the lives of Australia’s most vulnerable individuals. Supported by strong financial backing and driven by an experienced leadership team, we are entering an exciting phase of accelerated national growth, combining organic expansion with strategic acquisitions.
Our mission is clear:
To deliver compassionate, high-quality care services that empower individuals, strengthen communities, and transform lives.
We are building a leading organisation in Australia's care sector — a company where commercial success and meaningful social impact go hand-in-hand.
About the Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the business. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), you will provide strategic financial leadership, ensure operational excellence, and drive the financial strategy that supports our expansion and community impact goals.
You will have a broad mandate to enhance governance, lead capital management initiatives, optimise financial performance, and help steer the organisation through continued national growth.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and execute a financial strategy that supports ambitious growth while remaining grounded in our core values of care and service.
- Lead all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, treasury, and risk management.
- Partner with the CEO, Board, and Executive team to drive business strategy and sustainable decision-making.
- Lead capital planning and funding initiatives in collaboration with external financial partners.
- Drive financial due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition success for strategic acquisitions.
- Build a best-in-class Finance function, attracting, developing, and retaining high-performing talent.
- Strengthen financial systems and governance to support scalability across a distributed, service-based business.
- Cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, auditors, and external advisors.
About You
You are an experienced financial leader who thrives in complex, dynamic environments.
You combine deep technical expertise with a values-led leadership style, and you are passionate about contributing to an organisation that is delivering real and lasting change to the community.
You will bring:
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CA/CPA qualifications with significant experience leading finance functions in growth-focused businesses.
- Strong track record in financial strategy, capital management, compliance, reporting, and operational leadership.
- Expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and post-merger integration.
- Experience building scalable systems and processes to support distributed, multi-site operations.
- Strong strategic capability balanced with operational "hands-on" execution.
- A collaborative and ethical leadership style, grounded in service, transparency, and accountability.
- The ability to engage and influence Boards, financial institutions, and senior leadership teams.
Why Join Us?
Purpose-Led Organisation: Make a genuine difference through your leadership.
Strategic Executive Role: Influence and shape the growth journey of one of Australia’s leading care providers.
Strong Foundations, Ambitious Future: Join a values-driven organisation positioned for national expansion.
Collaborative, High-Performing Team: Work alongside experienced, mission-aligned leaders.
Competitive Executive Remuneration: Including Short-Term and Long-Term Incentive plans.
This is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting impact — not just on an organisation, but on the lives of thousands of Australians.
Apply Now
Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability and leadership vision for this role. For confidential discussions, please contact Levi Te Namu on 0410 915 377.
Lighthouse Child & Family Services is a provider of child and family programs and services designed to help vulnerable children and families heal, prosper, and live fulfilled lives. We aim to bring light where there is darkness, hope to our communities and unconditional love to all. Our values of Liberty, Innovation, Gratitude, Humility & Trust govern our daily interactions with clients, stakeholders and community members.
