Finance and Performance Business Partner
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: 137173 - 163431 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ530583
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
- The Finance and Performance Business Partner plays a pivotal role in integrating financial and business acumen within the Clinical Operations Directorate to support and enhance the delivery of clinical services.
- The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive financial and strategic advice to the Clinical Streams and Site Leadership, ensuring effective and efficient operation aligned with the strategic objectives of the Network. This involves a range of responsibilities, including the development of performance and activity reports, advising on financial and FTE performance, and managing detailed budgeting processes within the NSW Health funding framework.
- The role is accountable for ensuring that clinical services are delivered in a financially sustainable manner, through the development and management of budgets, service agreements, and performance monitoring systems. The Finance and Performance Business Partner will also provide expert advice on asset and equipment requirements, risk management strategies, and undertake specific projects related to stream related activities. Additionally, the role involves close collaboration with various internal stakeholders, including Finance Managers, Stream Directors, Corporate Finance and the Performance Unit, to optimise financial performance and support the strategic and operational goals of the clinical streams.
- Relevant tertiary qualification within finance discipline with current membership to Australian accounting body and/or demonstrated experience in managing financial operations of a complex Health Service (or similar body).
- Demonstrated understanding of the health data systems in NSW particularly those relate to case mix funding, costing and patient care and the ability to analyse data to aid decision making.
- Demonstrated ability in financial management, including the development and management of budgets, variance analysis, and strategic financial planning within a healthcare or similarly complex context.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively collaborating with various internal stakeholders to optimise financial performance and support strategic goals.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and collaborate effectively across different departments.
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategic and business plans, business cases, and deliver programs in line with performance agreements including improvement projects (cost reduction, revenue optimisation and/or productivity/efficiency improvements).
- Demonstrated experience applying a sound understanding of the business of Health Services in providing expert advice to support the achievement of clinical service delivery KPIs within available funding.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kuo Meng on michelle.meng@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 03/12/2024
