Chief Financial Officer

Forté Health is a hospital specialising in short stay surgery, established to set a fresh benchmark for hospital and patient care in New Zealand through the implementation of a values-based healthcare model. It’s a fresh approach to medical care, delivered in New Zealand’s first net carbon zero hospital.

The three-story complex comprises a state-of-the-art five-theatre hospital, associated consulting practices and comprehensive support services tailored for both day clinic and surgical operations. This cutting-edge facility, operational since January 2014, has a unique ownership structure, with dedicated clinicians holding 50% ownership and Allevia Health the remaining 50%.

With a dedicated workforce comprising 230 skilled professionals, this facility is poised for significant expansion in the upcoming years. Plans include the development of a new building within the next three-four years. These strategic initiatives are expected to effectively double the hospital's current size, reinforcing its commitment to providing enhanced healthcare services and accommodating the growing needs of the community.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will play a pivotal role in setting Forté up for the future.

First and foremost, you will be a commercially savvy, financially robust leader, driving strategic planning and enabling decision making across the business.

In addition, you are a change agent who brings expertise in transforming systems and processes to support Forté on its growth journey. In doing this you will:

• Lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, and reporting to support the Board and executive decision-making.
• Drive commercial initiatives focused on sustainable growth, profitability, and shareholder value.
• Oversee finance leadership and ensure excellence across ICT, and procurement functions to ensure operational excellence and efficiency.
• Manage relationships with health funders, auditors, legal advisors, and other key external partners.
• Champion IT transformation and risk management in partnership with the Business Transformation Manager.
• Foster a collaborative, culturally aware work environment aligned with Forté Health’s values and vision

You’re a strategically focused finance leader, ready to drive transformation in a high-growth, purpose-led environment. With a Chartered Accountant qualification and significant experience in senior financial roles, you combine deep technical expertise with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

You thrive in complex environments, bringing clarity through strong financial reporting, data-led insights, and the ability to simplify the complicated. You’ve led finance teams through change and understand the importance of bringing people on the journey. Your background may include private healthcare or other complex service industries, and you’re confident engaging at all levels, from Board to frontline.

You're a change agent at heart, with a track record of improving systems, processes, and technology to lift capability and reduce inefficiencies. You’re excited about modernising legacy systems, using data and digital tools to enable smarter decision-making, and you see AI as both an opportunity and a challenge. Collaborative by nature, you’re ready to partner closely with the CEO, executive team, and clinical leaders to shape the future of Forté Health.

To discover more about Forté Health, visit https://www.fortehealth.co.nz/

For a confidential discussion about the role; contact Sarah Dixon 022 1934 170 or on sarah@deciphergroup.co.nz or contact Elise Elliot 021 243 7018 or email elise@deciphergroup.co.nz