Full time, fixed term role available for 12 months

Parkville location, with flexible, hybrid working

$123,226 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave + monthly ADO’s

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre seeking to excel across all spheres of clinical care, research and education. We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, compassion and excellence, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

About the team

The Chief Financial Officer division at Peter Mac includes finance, commercial finance, procurement, finance systems, project management and infrastructure and capital. We take pride in leading the financial operations that support our hospital's mission of enabling innovative cancer research and transforming lives.

About the role

As the Commercial Finance Partner, Research you will act as the interface between finance and operational managers and researchers, to ensure sound financial management, accurate budgeting/planning and forecasting, and delivery of high-quality financial reports and key business initiatives.

This is a stakeholder-facing, transactional role, but will also see you provide financial analysis to drive operational performance and deliver commercial outcomes within the research division.

Key responsibilities will include:

Providing financial performance reporting

Offering finance subject matter expertise

Applying commercial acumen

Managing relationships and communicating with stakeholders

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic finance professional to join a high profile, purpose-driven organisation!

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who genuinely enjoys working closely with stakeholders and is able to build strong working relationships across a diverse range of people.

You’ll bring with you:

Bachelor degree or higher in Accounting/Commerce, and membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) and/or Certified Practising Accountants of Australia (CPA)

Demonstrated ability in the provision of financial analysis that drives operation performance and deliver commercial outcomes

Experience developing accurate budgets, forecasts and high-quality reports

Proven capability to analyse data, prepare recommendations and communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

An understanding of research sector budgeting and operations and provision of financial support within complex organisations would be highly desirable

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay

Discounted health insurance and eye care

A comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists

Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces

Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities

Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options and monthly ADO’s

Flexible, hybrid working practices

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Karen at [email protected]

Application closing date: 25 May 2025

To view the full position description for this role, please click apply to be taken to the Peter Mac careers site.