Shape Financial Strategy for North West Health
Join North West Hospital and Health Service in a Temporary Full-Time role (12 months), providing high-level financial leadership and strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team. This role leads financial governance, analysis, reporting and team performance to support informed decision-making, legislative compliance and sustainable health service delivery across the region.
About the role
As the Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Chief Finance Officer to deliver strong financial governance, strategic analysis and performance reporting across North West Hospital and Health Service. You will lead a multidisciplinary finance team, support service managers in an Activity Based Funding (ABF) environment, and ensure financial systems, processes and advice enable evidence-based decision-making and organisational sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-level financial advice, analysis and reporting to the Executive Leadership Team, including budgets, expenditure and FTE management.
* Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring effective performance management, capability development and quality workforce practices.
* Strengthen financial governance, compliance and reporting frameworks to meet legislative, policy and organisational requirements.
* Support service managers with funding advice, ABF understanding and data-driven decision-making to achieve strategic objectives.
Working with us
* 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 17.5% loading bonus
* 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
* Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
* This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Hep B.
* A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
* Unique locations
* Friendly communities
* Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sinfree Chirunga on
Applications close: Tuesday, 13 January 2026