Director, Finance and Performance (Health Manager Level 4) - Mental Health
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $141,974 - $169,151 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID: REQ572511
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
The Mental Health Service in Sydney Local Health District is a district wide service with an annual operating budget of over $170M, and employs over 1,000 full time equivalent staff across three large inpatient facilities (Concord Centre for Mental Health, Professor Marie Bashir Centre, Thomas Walker Hospital) and five community health centres. The Mental Health Service also hosts several statewide services, including eating disorders; perinatal infant mental health and intellectual disability and has established partnerships and agreements with government and non-government organisations.
The Director, Finance and Performance will lead the finance and performance functions for the Mental Health Service across Sydney Local Health District to ensure efficiency and accountability in the way Mental Health Services are provided in Sydney Local Health District and health funding is allocated and utilised.
The Director, Finance and Performance is responsible for senior leadership across the finance function, including financial resource management; budget lifecycle management, improving financial stewardship, and financial performance monitoring and corrective actions, as well as the performance function, including delivery of activity based management and performance under the activity based funding model, to ensure effective and efficient resource allocation to meet targets and obligations under the Service Agreement between Sydney Local Health District and NSW Ministry of Health.
The Director, Finance and Performance has a significant role in the development of financial and activity models for Mental Health Services strategic, service, business, and facility plans.
The Director, Finance and Performance reports to the Director, Operations and Corporate Governance and works closely with the senior executive of the Mental Health Service, including the General Manager and Clinical Director, and cost centre manager to ensure prudent finance and performance stewardship. The Director will lead organisational change in the finance and performance functions to deliver high performing and contemporary finance and performance functions in a complex health service.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance or activity based funding or activity based management, and/or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
- Proven experience in senior leadership and financial management in a large and complex organisation
- Excellent strategic planning and policy development skills, including the ability to make complex judgements and take initiative within the delegated area.
- Current, unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 licence acceptable).
Benefits and Perks
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
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For enquiries, please contact Mr Steven Wood on 0467 890 377 or via email at steven.wood1@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 20 May 2025
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