Associate Director, Finance

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time (6 months)
**Position Classification**:Health Manager Level 5
**Remuneration**: $166,678 - 186,448, plus Superannuation
**Location**: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ572058
**Closing Date**:18 May 2025 (11:59PM)

**This position is open to internal NSW Health permanent employees, or temporary employees who have been employed as part of a merit based selection process for more than 3 months.**

Join our **_System Financial Performance _**at Ministry of Health for an exciting**_ temporary employment_** opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

**About us**
- Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words - they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
- Explore boundless potential in a dynamic environment.
- Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
- Build your career in a mutli-function finance team that provides end to end financial service function to a NSW Health Pillar Agency.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

**About the role**
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Associate Director, Finance & Performance is primarily responsible for oversight of financial and management accounting services for one or more NSW Health Pillars or agencies. The Associate Director is an integral part of the Pillar Senior Finance Leadership group providing financial advice, insights and leadership to Chief Executive, Board, Executive and staff. The role prepares and presents monthly performance reports for Pillars and agencies across NSW Health. The position is a change leader who will identify opportunities for process improvement and implementation of best practice financial strategies with a strong customer service focus. The position will develop, implement and monitor financial governance frameworks, processes, controls and risk management strategies to ensure compliance with all Australian Accounting Standards and NSW Health policies.

Health Manager level 5, starting salary from $166,678 - 186,448 plus Super, with a 40-hour work week.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Provide a high quality, customer orientated, effective and efficient financial services delivery function.
- Partner with Board, Chief Executive, Audit and Risk Committee and senior leadership to lead the financial planning, budgeting, analysis, reporting and advisory services on key Pillar agency programs.
- Lead, foster and sustain strategic stakeholder relationships and strong partnerships across teams an directorates within Pillars, Ministry of Health, Health Entities and relevant external agencies through effective communication, negotiation, and issues management to ensure Pillar and NSW Health strategic objectives are met.
- Design, implement and monitor financial and governance frameworks, processes and controls to align across multiple Health Agencies (Pillars) to meet statutory, policy and legislative responsibilities.
- Lead the annual Pillar budgeting process in alignment with Pillar strategic objectives and NSW Health budget guidelines and timeframes to leverage optimal resource allocation.

**About you**
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

- Tertiary qualification in accountancy or a related disciple
- Experience in financial management and statutory reporting
- Demonstrated experience with presenting financial strategy driven information to Senior Executives for informed decision making
- Membership of a recognised professional accounting organisation such as the CPA or similar

**How to apply**
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

**Closing Date**:Sunday 18 May 2025**

**Need more information?**
- Click here for the Position Description

For role related queries or questions contact Nirav Bajoria on 0468 375 811.

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

**Additional information**
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