Position overview

The Financial Management Unit within the Chief Financial Officer division delivers high-quality, consistent financial and business management support to the Divisions of Canberra Health Services, working closely with key stakeholders. The Unit is responsible for developing and managing budgets and plays a critical role in monitoring and enhancing performance against agreed indicators and targets.

Finance Business Partners deliver a comprehensive suite of financial support services, including budget planning and oversight, divisional financial reporting, operational activity analysis, forecasting, cost assessments, and reviews of fees and charges. They also prepare business cases, manage re-profiling and rollover requests, and coordinate ad hoc statutory reporting for external stakeholders. In addition, they provide tailored financial advice and strategic support to the various business divisions within the Canberra Health Services Directorate.

As the primary point of contact for financial and business matters within their assigned divisions, Finance Business Partners are expected to be responsive to shifting priorities and adaptable in engaging with a diverse range of stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

1. Support budget integrity by assisting Divisions and business units in developing expenditure and revenue budgets and forecasts. Provide monthly financial performance reports with timely and insightful variance analysis, recommendations, and corrective actions where required. Identify and escalate financial risks and opportunities. This includes, but is not limited to, special purpose funding financial management related to projects and associated research activities.
2. Monitor key activities and outcomes across clinical, management, human resources, and financial domains by analysing significant variances against targets, forecasts, performance objectives, benchmarks, and operational plans.
3. Understand clinical activity drivers that influence cost and revenue, to enhance the quality of variance commentary and improve the accuracy of budgets and forecasts.
4. Prepare costings for external business cases and internal restructures and respond to both internal and external financial reporting queries.
5. Coordinate re-profiling and rollover requests and manage ad hoc statutory reporting requirements for external stakeholders.
6. Review fees and charges and facilitate the collection of relevant information from Divisions to support appropriate adjustments.
7. Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of reliable financial, clinical costing, and statistical reporting systems to ensure accurate data capture and reporting.
8. Drive continuous improvement by developing and refining financial processes, policies, and procedures that support effective business management, and actively contribute to organisational change initiatives.
9. Demonstrate strong planning and prioritisation skills to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
10. Undertake other duties appropriate to the classification level that support the effective operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Professionalism and Ethics: Demonstrate strong financial understanding to interpret financial results in conjunction with operational activity trends. Apply a sound understanding of accounting principles to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in alignment with relevant standards. Provide impartial financial advice and promptly highlight any emerging risks.
• Communication and Collaboration: Communicate effectively and appropriately for different settings, manage conflict professionally, foster collaborative working relationships, and utilise technology to support safe and efficient communication.
• Teamwork: Work closely with your direct supervisor, immediate colleagues, and the broader Finance Branch. Show a willingness to adapt to change and support team members as needed.
• Independence and Decision-Making: Operate with a high level of independence under broad direction, resolving issues and delivering quality outcomes. Communicate decisions and propose solutions that may significantly impact your functional area and potentially influence broader divisional operations and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with strong working knowledge of TM1 and Power BI.

Desirable

• Membership or active progress toward professional accreditation with a recognised Australian accounting body such as CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants is highly desirable.

Experience

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• A minimum of five years’ experience in public accounting and/or private industry, with demonstrated expertise across key accounting and finance functions.

Desirable

• At least one year of professional experience in a hospital or healthcare environment is required.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Pre-employment National Police Check.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Financial and Business Management Expertise: Proven ability to deliver high-quality financial and business support services, including assisting management with budget development and performance monitoring, drawing on both financial and operational data.
2. Analytical and Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated capacity to apply strong technical skills in evaluating and analysing key issues, trends, and inconsistencies, and to provide well-informed, evidence-based advice.
3. Planning and Time Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to self-manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively under pressure, and adapt quickly to changing business needs while consistently meeting deadlines and delivering outcomes.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effective collaboration, engagement, responsiveness, negotiation, and influence.
5. Commitment to Safety, Quality, and Values: Demonstrated understanding of and adherence to safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety requirements, and a commitment to delivering positive work environment. Consistently displays behaviours aligned with Canberra Health Services’ values of being reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.