An exciting opportunity exists for a Principal Finance and Business Advisor to join our Finance & Business Services team. As a member of the Finance and Business Services team you will provide leadership and expertise in performance, financial management and corporate governance activities and actively participate in the management of key relationships and agreements/contracts of a business nature. This also includes leadership in Activity Based Funding (ABF) requirements and costing structures for the service line. The Principal Finance and Business Advisor will provide high level business management analysis and advice enabling the service line to deliver quality, cost effective services that are consistent with the strategic and operational directions of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. You will be accountable for the timely provision of high-level business planning and co-ordination of financial aspects of the service line activities.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support the service line executive in developing and implementing annual business plans, incorporating clinical activity levels, workforce, quality requirements operating and capital budget.
• Coordinate the service line process of operating budget and forecast preparation.
• Provide monthly reporting analysis and advice on service line and cost centre performance in terms of expenditure, FTE's and activity highlighting relevant variances to assist in decision making processes within an ABF environment.
• Undertake operational performance management activities, including data analysis and investigation, the provision of regular reports and recommendations to executive and cost centre managers, by monitoring and analysing data from relevant information systems in relation to patient activity levels, budget, financial position and forecasts, human resource and workplace health and safety indicators

Remuneration value up to $166 569 p.a, comprising salary between $136 035 - $145 990 p.a, employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO7). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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