The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians.
We're focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research.
It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
About the role: The Finance Officer role is responsible for supporting the Principal Advisor and Manager, Health Service Financial Performance in understanding and delivery of the department's strategic financial investment in Victoria's health system, health service financial sustainability and to be the interface between the Department of Health and health services.
Against the context of increased financial sustainability challenges for Victoria's health services, this position is part of a specialist branch that coordinates the financial performance of health services.
The role reports to the Principal Advisor, Health Service Financial Performance branch and works alongside a team of Finance Business Partners (Health Sector) and Financial Performance Analyst and assist in providing financial management analysis in supporting public health services and hospitals.
This role assists in the preparation of health service financial information for developing reports and undertaking detailed financial analysis.
The role also assists in preparing and coordinating reporting tasks such as variance reporting, PAEC questionnaires and briefings and ad-hoc financial information requests from internal stakeholders.
This involves building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear reporting and tight timelines are adhered to.
Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Knowledge and Skills Financial / Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated experience in the provision of financial support within complex organisations and ability to provision financial analysis and benchmarking that influences operational performance and outcomes.Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Seeks resolution of problems through policy or process guidelines; otherwise seeks guidance by providing information and ideas relevant towards resolution of problem.
Understands concepts enabling improvements in critical thinking and problem solving.Communication: Use various communication media to convey information, ideas, and insights in ways that maximises understanding of key messages; possesses good written and verbal communication skills.Stakeholder Management: Responds to clients' needs; keeps the client or stakeholder up to date with issues and developments; promptly follows through on inquiries, requests and complaints; takes responsibility for correcting problems promptly.Personal Qualities Working Collaboratively: Cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals; shares information and acknowledges others' efforts; steps in to help others where required.Flexibility and Adaptability: Adjusts approach in line with changing priorities, is open to acquiring and developing skills and knowledge, adapts to new ways of working or organises work to deliver results.Resilience: Maintains a positive attitude and consistently delivers quality work in the face of challenging situations.
Considers the merits of new ideas and approaches.Outcomes Thinking: Works with sense of purpose within the team and enables others to understand the strategic direction of the branch and department.Specialist Expertise / Qualifications Qualifications: A bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting / Commerce essential.Membership: Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) or Certified Practising Accountants of Australia (CPA) (or actively working towards membership) will be highly regarded.Specialist Expertise: An understanding and knowledge of the Victorian budget processes, health system funding, relevant departmental systems and environments.Exceptional data literacy and relationship building skills, with demonstrated capacity to work effectively within a politically sensitive context.Knowledge of the Victorian public hospital operations, and the impact of government funding, policy and reform on operations.What we offer: The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.How to apply: Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.
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Job type:Full time / Until June 2027
Job classification:VPSG4
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