Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $114,251- $134, % Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Location: Negotiable within HNE Rural and Regional Health Service Sites
(North West, Northern Tablelands, Hunter Valley)
(Inverell, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri, Glen Innes, Armidale, Tamworth, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock, Scone, Port Stephens, Gloucester, and surrounding sites)
Applications close: 26th of January 2026
Interviews: The week of Monday 2 February to Friday 6 February 2026
Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking two experienced and motivated Finance Managers to join our Rural and Regional Health Services team. One position is full time permanent, and one position is a full time temporary 12-month contract. Part time applications will also be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening financial performance across a diverse and geographically broad portfolio that touches the lives of communities across regional NSW.
Working closely with the Rural and Regional Finance Managers and Senior Operations Finance Manager and a team of committed finance professionals, you will support consistent, high-quality financial processes and contribute to improved patient and organisational outcomes.
About the Role
As the Finance Manager, you will:
* Provide accurate, timely and relevant management information to support competitive business performance and effective asset utilisation.
* Partner with Service Managers, Clinicians, Frontline Managers and Executives to identify issues affecting financial performance and implement corrective actions.
* Deliver high-quality budget, forecast and costing data to support informed decision-making.
* Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities through improved business practices, procurement strategies and FTE management.
* Assess business cases and funding requests, offering expert financial advice.
* Collaborate closely with District Financial Services to meet internal and external reporting requirements.
* Uphold strict confidentiality and professional discretion.
About You
* You hold relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or a related field, with current (or working-towards) membership of a recognised professional accounting body.
* You bring strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret health policy, assess operational impacts and develop effective financial strategies.
* You have demonstrated experience developing budgets, activity targets and modelling complex operational scenarios.
* You are confident analysing financial statements, identifying variances and preparing accurate financial forecasts.
* You excel in communication and leadership, engaging effectively with clinicians, frontline managers, executives and cross-functional teams.
* You can operate autonomously within delegated authority, applying sound judgement to problem solving and decision-making.
* You are proactive in identifying savings opportunities and improving business practices across diverse service environments.
* You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office and related financial systems.
* You are adaptable, collaborative and capable of working within a large, complex and geographically dispersed health organisation.
Why Join HNELHD?
You'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to patient safety, professional development, and innovative service improvement. This is an opportunity to meaningfully influence the capability of clinicians and improve patient care across a large and diverse health district.
What we Offer
* Monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) for full-time employees.
* Flexible work hours
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time).
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees).
* Salary packaging – up to $11,600 + novated leasing options.
* Fitness Passport – discounted gym memberships for you and your family.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
Join HNELHD and help shape the financial strategies that support high-quality healthcare in some of NSW's most diverse rural and regional communities.
Apply now to advance your finance career while making a meaningful difference.
Part-Time and Full-Time candidates are encouraged to apply.
Location base is negotiable across the Rural and Regional portfolio.