Hybrid FinOps Strategist: Tech Spend & Optimization

St John of God Group Services Hospital; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Novated leasing

Work related expenses

Self-education

Additional superannuation

Flexible work options

40% Work from Home

Central CBD location

Employee discount

EAP

Professional development

Wellbeing rewards

Job summary

St John of God Group Services Hospital is seeking a Technology Finance Operations Specialist in Melbourne to manage and optimise technology expenditure across cloud, software and infrastructure. The role partners with Finance, Procurement and Technology teams to deliver accurate forecasts and informed investment decisions.

You will monitor licensing, cloud utilisation, and contract renewals, driving cost efficiency while maintaining strong governance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technology financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimisation across cloud and on‑premises technology environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS.
• Ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights and practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse technology spend across cloud, infrastructure, software, SaaS, AI, licensing and managed services.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting for technology expenditure.
• Identify cost optimisation, savings and efficiency opportunities across technology services and assets.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement and Technology teams to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Analyse software, licensing and cloud utilisation to improve value, performance and compliance.
• Support contract renewals, technology lifecycle management and vendor expenditure reviews.
• Produce regular FinOps reporting, insights and recommendations to inform decision-making and manage financial risk.
• Maintain accurate financial and licensing records while supporting continuous improvement in technology cost governance and controls.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost optimisation

FinOps

Vendor management

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

St John of God Group Services Hospital is seeking a Technology Finance Operations Specialist in Melbourne to manage and optimise technology expenditure across cloud, software and infrastructure. The role partners with Finance, Procurement and Technology teams to deliver accurate forecasts and informed investment decisions.

You will monitor licensing, cloud utilisation, and contract renewals, driving cost efficiency while maintaining strong governance and reporting.