Research Finance Partner

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Salary packaging

Meal entertainment

Accrued days off

Fitness passport

EAP

Job summary

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is seeking a Research Finance Partner to support the Research Business Manager. You will provide financial reporting and advice on finance processes, partnering with senior research leaders and administrators to improve income and expense recognition.

Based in NSW, the role offers 38 hours per week, temporary full-time until December 2027, with benefits including superannuation and leave loading.

Qualifications

• Accounting or business qualification and experience in finance within a medium/large organisation or health setting.
• Experience analyzing complex financial data and interpreting trends.
• Strong communication of financial concepts to stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Oracle Financials; willingness to learn new systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience in research or grants management environment.
• Experience in service development or enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial reporting and guidance to senior research leaders and administrators.
• Develop partnerships to improve income and expense recognition and related processes.
• Lead continuous improvements to finance processes within Kids Research.

Skills

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Independence

Time management

Process improvement

Education

Accounting or business degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Oracle Financials

Job description

Employment Type

Temporary Full Time until 13 December 2027

Position Classification

Health Mgr Lvl 2

Remuneration

118821 - 140201 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ705572

Location

Network

Applications Close

Midnight on 22 November 2026

For role related queries or questions contact

Anna Chawa on [e-mail]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What You'll Be Doing

The Research Finance Partner supports the Research Business Manager, and is responsible for developing strong partnerships with senior research leaders and administrators, by providing financial reporting, as well as advice and guidance on finance related processes. This includes developing and implementing continuous improvements to the current finance related processes within Kids Research, to improve timeliness and accuracy of income and expense recognition.

Additional Benefits (where applicable)

• Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting or business and/or relevant experience within a Finance team of a medium to large organisation and/or extensive relevant experience within a health setting
• Demonstrated project-based accounting experience and aptitude to undertake analysis of complex financial and performance related data, to develop succinct interpretations of trends and issues arising from analysis
• Excellent communication skills, including a demonstrated capacity to communicate financial management and accounting concepts to a broad range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated advanced skills in a variety of computer software applications relevant to the role, including the MS suite and Oracle Financials, and ability to learn new systems as required
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, to take initiative and to drive positive results
• Exceptional organisational skills and demonstrated capacity to manage a busy workload and competing priorities
• Previous experience working in a research or grants management environment
• Previous experience in service development or enhancement

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [e-mail]

Technical Support

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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