Project Officer - Finance

Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624, plus Superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, in a hybrid working environment

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ584895

Closing Date: Monday 7 July 2025 (11:59PM)

Join the Workforce Operational Strategic Unit at NSW Health for an exciting opportunity to be part of something truly transformative!  Our team is at the forefront of building and expanding innovative health workforce solutions including the NSW Health Deployment Program.

We are strategically positioned to make a significant impact, enriching health in millions of ways every day. You'll be working in a competitive and stimulating environment that fosters creativity and innovation.

Be part of an operational and strategic team that plans, develops, facilitates, and evaluates health workforce strategies including the NSW Health Deployment Program. Providing nurses, midwives, and allied health staff opportunities to travel and work at hospitals and health services that have a short-term need for their skills and experience. Together, we can achieve extraordinary things!

About us

• Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours. 
• Building a sustainable future for NSW Health

About the role:

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Join a dynamic and purpose driven team where your financial expertise directly supports the delivery of vital health services and programs across NSW. You’ll play a key part in shaping budgets, guiding financial decisions, and ensuring compliance. You’ll work closely with service managers, providing insights that drive efficiency and accountability. With a strong focus on collaboration, innovation and professional development, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. If you’re passionate about financial integrity and thrive in a fast-paced, service orientated environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Health Manager level 2, starting salary from $109,857 - $129,624 plus Super, with a 38 hour work week.

What you will do

• Provide the team with forecasting, budget development, cost centre management, oversight for assigned General Ledger (GL) Accounts, Financial Reports and provision of financial expertise
• Implement and maintaining financial services including, ordering, receipt of goods, invoicing, budget adjustments, cost centre management, financial analysis, preparation of business cases and reviewing GL for accuracy in line with finance and branch timetables
• Review ledger to determine accruals for expenditure/revenue monthly and ensure journals for Intra Health are processed in accordance with guidelines
• Provide training and education to managers regarding the use of financial systems, financial reporting and interpretation of financial data
• Compliance with requirements of the Account and Audit Determination, Accounting Manual and other NSW Ministry of Health directives as they apply to internal reporting

About you:

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with: 

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce, finance or related discipline and/or eligibility for membership in a recognised professional accounting body supported by demonstrated experience in a similar role within a diverse government or commercial environment.
• The skills to create sustainable reporting and monitoring systems to provide accurate, timely management support 
• Demonstrated experience in reporting, budgeting, planning, forecasting and evaluation at strategic and service levels 
• Demonstrated extensive experience and proficiency in using financial management systems as well as advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications 

How to apply

At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Please review the role description, submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages), cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by addressing the two target questions (1-2 pages) below as part of the application process:

Target Questions:

1.Can you describe a time when you developed or improved a financial reporting system to support management decision making? What tools did you use, and how did your solution enhance accuracy or timeliness ?

2. How do you ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies when managing accounts and preparing financial reports?

For role related queries or questions contact Cassie Walton on cassandra.walton@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ584895. 

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Rebecca Chan  on rebecca.chan3@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Monday July 2025 (11:59PM)