Finance Business Partner | Public Health

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal and entertainment allowance

Hybrid work arrangement

7.5 weeks’ annual leave

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Work Initiatives in Melbourne seeks a Finance Business Partner to advise senior clinical and operational leaders, turning data into practical insights. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting and driving financial sustainability across a growing health service.

You will partner with non-finance stakeholders, influence senior leaders, and lead driver-based models. Hybrid work, generous leave, and a clear career path are offered.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification with 3+ years in a business partnering role
• Proven track record partnering with non-finance stakeholders (clinical/operational/frontline)
• Confident influencing senior people and constructive challenge
• Able to explain complex financial information clearly in writing and speaking
• Strong modelling and forecasting skills with commercial judgement
• Public health experience is valued but not essential

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to finance partner for senior clinical, operational and divisional leaders, turning financial data into clear, practical insight
• Influence decisions on activity, workforce, service models and cost, challenging and guiding where needed
• Lead budgeting and rolling forecasts for your portfolio, coordinating with FP&A Manager
• Build driver-based models linking operational activity to financial outcomes
• Produce monthly performance reporting and present key metrics to the executive team
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency and financial sustainability
• Continuously improve processes and how budget holders use financial information

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Stakeholder partnering

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Commercial judgement

Job description

Finance Business Partner | Public Health

The OrganisationOur client is a leading public health service in Melbourne, providing care to a large and diverse community. The organisation is focused on improving how patients are cared for and, ultimately, on better health outcomes. Finance plays a central role in making that sustainable through a significant period of growth.

The RoleThis is a partnering role for an experienced FBP who is at their best outside the finance team. You’ll be the trusted financial adviser to senior clinical and operational leaders, helping people who don’t think in spreadsheets understand their numbers, weigh up trade-offs and make better decisions. The role is highly visible across the organisation, and its scope will grow as the organisation does.

Whoever is appointed will have real room to shape how finance supports the business. What You’ll DoAct as the go-to finance partner for senior clinical, operational and divisional leaders, turning financial data into clear, practical insight

Influence decisions on activity, workforce, service models and cost, challenging and guiding where needed

Lead budgeting and rolling forecasts for your portfolio, working with the FP&A Manager and getting genuine ownership from budget holders

Build driver-based models that link operational activity to financial outcomes

Produce monthly performance reporting and present key metrics and commentary to the executive team

Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve efficiency and financial sustainability

Keep improving processes, reporting and how budget holders use financial informationAbout YouCA/CPA qualified, with 3+ years’ experience in a business partnering roleA proven record of partnering with non-finance stakeholders, ideally clinical, operational or frontline leaders

Confident influencing senior people and challenging constructively when needed

Able to explain complex financial information simply, in writing and in person

Strong modelling and forecasting skills, combined with commercial judgement

Public health or broader healthcare experience is highly regarded but not essential. Strong partnering experience from other complex, people-heavy organisations will be considered.What’s On OfferUp to $145,000 package (incl. super) plus additional salary packaging benefits$2,500 meal and entertainment allowance7.5 weeks’ annual leave

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 from homeA high-visibility role in a growing organisation, with strong internal career pathways