Principal Finance and Performance Analyst

Queensland Health; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a Principal Finance & Performance Analyst to lead advanced data analytics and reporting across Metro South Health. You will turn financial, clinical and workforce information into actionable insights for decision-makers at the highest levels.

You will develop Power BI dashboards, automate reporting via Power Automate, and partner with clinical, operational and finance teams to drive improvements in performance and efficiency across the health service.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting, analysing and evaluating complex information, identifying trends and translating data into insights.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, public health datasets and financial management practices.
• Stakeholder engagement and ability to communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead extraction, analysis and interpretation of complex financial and clinical data to support strategic objectives.
• Develop reporting solutions including Power BI dashboards tailored for senior leaders.
• Partner with clinical, operational, finance and HFA teams to identify opportunities and implement Power Automate workflows.
• Present findings clearly and drive continuous improvements in reporting practices and performance.

Skills

Power BI

Power Automate

Excel

DSS

S4 Hana

Power Apps

SharePoint

Tools

DSS

S4 Hana

SharePoint

Power Apps

Job description

Principal Finance and Performance Analyst

Principal Finance & Performance Analyst – Shape Smarter Healthcare Decisions

Use your expertise in analytics, reporting and Power BI to influence strategic and operational performance across a major health service

Your new role:
As the Principal Finance & Performance Analyst, you will lead advanced data analytics and reporting initiatives that turn complex financial, clinical and workforce information into meaningful insights for decision-makers across Metro South Health. You will:

• Lead the extraction, analysis and interpretation of complex financial and clinical data, providing insights that support strategic and operational objectives.
• Develop contemporary reporting solutions, including dynamic Power BI dashboards and data visualisations, tailored to the needs of senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Partner with clinical, operational, finance and HFA teams to identify opportunities, develop dashboards and implement Power Automate workflows that improve efficiency and streamline reporting.
• Present complex findings in a clear and actionable way, contribute to strategic initiatives and drive continuous improvements in reporting practices and performance.

About you:
You are an experienced analyst who combines strong financial and data expertise with the ability to build relationships, communicate complex information and identify opportunities for improvement. You have:

• Demonstrable experience collecting, analysing and evaluating complex information, identifying trends and translating data into meaningful conclusions and insights.
• High-level knowledge of financial systems, Queensland Health policies and datasets, and financial management practices within the public health sector.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to understand customer needs, communicate effectively and work constructively through challenging or complex situations.
• Strong technical capability across relevant financial and clinical data applications, including Excel, DSS, S4 Hana, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint and Power Apps, together with a commitment to continuous improvement.

What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About the MSH Finance and Performance Reporting team

As a centralized reporting hub within MSH Finance, our team is dedicated to streamlining financial services and reporting processes across the health service. We specialize in developing, maintaining, and continually enhancing a comprehensive suite of data products utilized MSH-wide. Leveraging dynamic tools such as Power BI and Power Automate, we build flexible ETL processes tailored to diverse reporting needs, ensuring our stakeholders are equipped with reliable, automated, and actionable financial insights.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.