Principal Management Accountant

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a senior finance professional to provide high-level financial expertise to CQ Health leadership and clinicians. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and performance reporting.

Turn financial and clinical data into insights using Activity Based Funding, costing and benchmarking to support decision-making. Lead governance and compliance with financial standards and risk management.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial management, with the ability to solve complex financial challenges.
• Relevant qualifications are well regarded.
• Influential communicator with strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level financial expertise to CQ Health leadership, executives, clinicians and stakeholders.
• Drive financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Turn financial and clinical data into insights using Activity Based Funding, costing and benchmarking.
• Influence strategic decisions around resource allocation, contracts, revenue, efficiency and long-term planning.

Skills

Financial leadership

Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data interpretation

Job description

About us

Central Queensland Health (CQ Health) delivers public healthcare across hospitals and community settings throughout Central Queensland. Supporting a growing population of around 230,000 people, CQ Health is powered by more than 4,500 staff and an annual budget exceeding $900 million.

From vibrant regional cities to remote western communities and beautiful coastal towns, CQ Health spans a diverse and unique footprint — providing opportunities to work across a broad range of healthcare environments while supporting the communities that call Central Queensland home.

About the role

• Provide high-level financial expertise to CQ Health leadership, executives, clinicians and key internal and external stakeholders.


• Drive financial performance and improvement through budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost management and performance reporting.


• Turn financial and clinical data into insights, using Activity Based Funding, costing, benchmarking and activity analysis to support better decision-making.


• Influence strategic decisions around resource allocation, service agreements, contracts, revenue, efficiency and long-term financial planning.


• Strengthen governance and compliance by providing advice on financial standards, risk management, resource utilisation and organisational performance.

About you

• Sound knowledge of accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial management, with the ability to solve complex financial challenges; relevant qualifications are well regarded.


• Confident managing competing priorities, a high workload and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.


• Influential communicator – Strong interpersonal, consultation, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build effective partnerships.


• Experienced in using financial databases, reporting tools and financial systems to analyse information and provide meaningful insights to Executive.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $176,711 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $72.78 - $78.11 p.h.


• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution


• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities


• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety


• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options


• Paid Parental Leave


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Discounted Private Health Insurance


• Fitness Passport

Applications close

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

#Rockhampton #Gladstone #Banana

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

This position will be filled in accordance with Queensland Public Health Sector (QUEENSLAND HEALTH) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT (No. 12) 2025.