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Finance Business Partner - Health Sector

Department of Health Victoria
Melbourne, VIC
A$113,022-$136,747 p/a
Accounting → Management Accounting & Budgeting
Full-time
Hybrid

Posted 28 days ago


About the role:

The Finance Business Partner (External) - Health Sector role is an external facing role and responsible for supporting the understanding and delivery of the department's strategic financial investment in Victoria's health system, health service financial sustainability and to be the interface between the Department of Health and health services.

This role is responsible for:

  • Coordinating financial performance of health services
  • Analysing funding adequacy for investment decisions

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

Are you proficient in:

  • Provide superior advisory support and advice to the health service and internal executives on optimising financial performance and issues.
  • Drive optimal financial decision-making through the provision of timely, accurate and useful information to internal stakeholders.
  • Deliver regular forecasting and trend analysis providing an independent portfolio view.
  • Provide advice to health services on the funding expectations of the Government including recognition of revenue and providing timely response to health services queries on financial matters.
  • Provide regular health sector updates to the Chief Finance Officers and Finance leaders at health services.

Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting / Commerce.
  • Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) and/or Certified Practising Accountants of Australia (CPA) will be highly regarded.

Specialist Expertise

  • A high degree of understanding and knowledge of the Victorian budget processes, health system funding, relevant departmental systems and environments.
  • Exceptional advisory, negotiation, communication and relationship building skills, with demonstrated capacity to work effectively within a politically sensitive context.
  • Knowledge of the Victorian public hospital operations, and the impact of government funding, policy and reform on operations

What we offer:

  • The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
  • A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
  • A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

How to apply:

Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at [email protected]. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy. If you have any queries in relation to the application or recruitment processes, please email [email protected].


About Department of Health Victoria

Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Government & Defence
1001-5000 employees

Victoria is one of the greatest places in the world to live, work and play. Victorians are innovative, compassionate, creative and hard-working.

At the Department of Health, we’re focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can. Whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research.

It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

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