Finance Officer

NSW Health; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 881,000 - 902,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service is seeking a Finance Officer for its Mental Health Services. This full-time role offers a supportive environment focused on community care, with responsibilities in budgeting and reporting. The ideal candidate will have relevant tertiary qualifications and strong Excel capabilities. Competitive remuneration is offered, along with benefits like salary packaging and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to free education resources

Salary packaging and public health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration, preferably in a health or complex service organisation.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational finance support across budgeting, reporting and reconciliations.
• Contribute to performance monitoring and business improvements.
• Maintain compliance with NSW Health finance procedures.

Skills

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Financial administration experience

High-level communication skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field

Tools

Financial software systems

Job description

Overview

Join Hunter New England Mental Health where finance meets purpose in a diverse health environment.

Remuneration: $76125.92 - $77852.51 Per Annum Superannuation Salary Packaging

Location: Calvary Mater Newcastle Waratah Campus

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (12 months with potential for extension or permanency)

Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ589944

Applications Close: Sunday 17 August 2025

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Finance Officer to join our Mental Health Services Business and Performance Unit. Based at the Calvary Mater Hospital campus in Waratah, you’ll be part of a small, knowledgeable and highly supportive finance team that plays a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity of one of the region’s most essential health portfolios.

This is an opportunity to apply your financial acumen in a high-impact setting working across varied and dynamic financial processes with the support of an experienced Finance Manager. You will gain insight into the operational workings of a large and complex health service while being encouraged to pursue professional development and career progression.

The role is full-time with flexibility considered. It is offered initially as a 12-month temporary contract with the possibility of extension or permanency depending on ongoing organisational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational finance support across budgeting, reporting and reconciliations
• Use your analytical skills to contribute to performance monitoring and business improvements
• Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure accurate financial data and decision-making support
• Maintain compliance with NSW Health finance procedures and deadlines
• Play an integral role in a small, agile and respected team

About You

You're a proactive, personable finance professional who enjoys working in a team and making a difference through precision and process. You have completed your relevant tertiary qualifications or are working towards and you're ready to contribute meaningfully to a service that supports community mental health care.

You have experience working with finance systems and are confident using Excel at an intermediate to advanced level. You’re someone who adapts well to change, thrives in a fast-paced environment and knows how to prioritise competing tasks effectively.

To be successful you’ll need to demonstrate

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or working towards
• Strong skills in Excel and other financial software (Integrated/Advanced)
• Experience in financial administration, preferably in a health or complex service organisation
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work independently
• High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join Us

• Be part of Hunter New England Mental Health serving one of the largest regions in NSW
• Work in a stable team-based environment with strong internal support
• Access to free education and professional development resources
• Salary packaging, leave entitlements and public health employment benefits
• Contribute to an organisation that genuinely values its finance function and the people behind it

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Information for Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. For assistance addressing selection criteria visit the NSW Health website.

For more information please visit the NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging information: Salary packaging may increase your take-home pay and can include a range of personal expenses. For more information contact Salary Packaging.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full-time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave and salary packaging options.