Business Partner

Permanent position
- Part time hours - 0.6 FTE, days are flexible

About us
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.
About the role
The Business Partner - Finance (Members & Volunteering) is responsible for providing financial insights, analysis, and guidance to support strategic decision-making to the Members & Volunteers, including Member Branches.
This role requires a strong understanding of financial principles, excellent business analysis skills and the ability to communicate and build effective relationships, managing the tension between business requirements and financial outcome.
Initially, you will report to the Head of Finance Operations to document, review, and understand current financial processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement change. This role requires strong collaboration with both Finance and Members & Volunteers teams.
What you will bring
- Substantial experience in financial analysis, business partnering, and/or management consulting.
- Sound analytical skills with the ability to undertake significant projects and interpret complex financial data, draw meaningful insights, and present findings to non-finance stakeholders.
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing best practices in financial analysis and reporting.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically, anticipate business needs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to operate under limited direction from senior employees and work with and lead teams and people from diverse backgrounds and create a collaborative working environment.
- Workday Adaptive & Office Connect experience beneficial.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and other financial software; experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP) preferred.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
**Financial wellbeing**: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
**Health & Wellbeing**: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
**Work/Life Flexibility**: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.
**Career development**: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 6. Competitive salary + superannuation + access to salary packaging.
**Applications close**: Sunday 23rd February 2025.
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.