Manager, Cash and Financial Systems

**Manager, Cash and Financial Systems**

Join our **_Cash and Financial Systems Governance team_** at Ministry of Health for an exciting **_ongoing employment_** opportunity and be part of the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
- 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.
- Join a talented and passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity and enhancing the financial sustainability of the NSW Health system.
- While regular office presence is essential, we offer flexible work arrangements to support your needs.

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.

We are looking for a passionate and action-oriented person to fill this pivotal role in a dynamic and fast moving team.

The work is varied, interesting, and can delve into any aspect of the cash management, banking and payments world and how it works in a large organisation, dealing with Health entities, Treasury, parts of the Ministry of Health other government organisations and our commercial partners.

As well, your knowledge of large ERP systems, covering HR/Payroll through payables, receivables, procurement and general ledger, how they are configured, how the business uses them, and what data we need to support our reporting systems is critical to the continued improvement and sustainability of NSW Health in the future.

The work includes involvement in many of the business and system improvement programs across Health, but also ensuring the liquidity of the organisation is strong and ready for whatever we face.

Crown Clerk 11/12, starting salary from $149,739 - $173,174 p.a. plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week, work location flexible with a - 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards base.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
Working closely with and directly supporting the Director, Cash and Financial Systems Governance, you will be part of cash and funding management discussions, managing Health’s banking and payments structure, considering the accounting requirements for complex and new requirements and improvement of legacy processes.

This involves collaborating with:

- NSW Health entities - LHDs, shared service providers and pillars
- Branches of the Ministry of Health
- NSW Treasury, Revenue NSW, Department of Customer Service and other NSW Government entities

You will spend time with our eHealth and HealthShare colleagues and be involved with deciding and managing how we design and use our systems and processes and how we manage our financial data needs in line with management decision making requirements.

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

- Passion and capability to deep dive into complex problems and solve them considering the broader picture and with positive outcomes for all;
- Practical and thorough understanding of the NSW Health system, particularly in relation to financial management, finance systems, accounting and funding requirements for the Ministry of Health and its controlled entities.
- Demonstrated understanding of applicable Australian Accounting Standards, legislative provisions and regulations and statutory and central agency requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing the financial reporting processes and cash flows of a large complex and diverse organisation.
- Tertiary qualifications at degree level in finance or a related discipline and full professional membership of a recognised accredited Australian professional accounting body.
- The ability to build and maintain effective relationships and communicate and negotiate with key stakeholders at all levels.

**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.

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and cover letter (1-2 pages) AND demonstrate your ability by attaching a response to the two target questions below.

**Target Questions (1-2 pages)**
- Provide an example of how you have contributed or changed the way a large ERP system is used in a large complex business which resulted in a positive outcome or benefit;
- Describe your experience in managing the cash and liquidity of a large complex organisation.

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight you