Hospital Finance Officer – Surgical Services

NSW Health; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Allocated Days Off

4 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging options - up to $11,6

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NSW Health at John Hunter Hospital is seeking a proactive Finance Officer to join the Surgical Service Finance team. You will provide financial support, deliver timely reporting, manage procurement and invoicing, and assist budgeting and analysis activities.

You will work with Management Accountants and stakeholders to ensure accurate cost tracking, prepare journals, and contribute to process improvements while supporting clinical and operational needs at Awabakal Country.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage a wide variety of tasks with competing priorities.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Proven experience in financial administration.
• High attention to detail with the ability to interpret and apply financial data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence using financial systems (Oracle, SAP) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals, end-of-month financial reports, and assist with budget adjustments and financial analysis.
• Process invoices and procurement requests, maintaining accuracy and compliance with finance policies.
• Maintain cost centres and staff profiles in financial systems.
• Support the Surgical Services Finance inbox, resolving queries from internal departments and stakeholders.
• Prepare clear and concise correspondence, reports, and financial documentation on behalf of Management Accountants.
• Contribute to the review and improvement of administrative processes and procedures.
• Participate in finance projects and provide high-quality administrative assistance as required.
• Build strong working relationships across clinical and operational teams to ensure service needs and priorities are met.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Financial administration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Finance systems: Oracle/SAP

Microsoft Office

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

NSW Health at John Hunter Hospital is seeking a proactive Finance Officer to join the Surgical Service Finance team. You will provide financial support, deliver timely reporting, manage procurement and invoicing, and assist budgeting and analysis activities.

You will work with Management Accountants and stakeholders to ensure accurate cost tracking, prepare journals, and contribute to process improvements while supporting clinical and operational needs at Awabakal Country.