Principal Financial Analyst

Join our Financial Performance & Reporting team at Ministry of Health for an exciting **ongoing employment opportunity** and help shape the future of health in New South Wales

**About us**
- Live our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment - these guiding principles shape every aspect of our work.
- Join a passionate, dynamic team committed to making a positive difference.
- Build your career in financial and performance analytics.

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

**About this role**
You'll be joining the largest public health system in Australia and contribute to a world-class health system in NSW.

This role is part of the Financial Performance & Reporting team that supports local health districts, specialty health networks and shared service providers deliver the health system’s strategic financial goals of financial sustainability, accurate forecasting and strong governance.

You will undertake complex investigations, benchmark and analyse financial and performance data and provide expert advice to the executive and other key stakeholders.

You will draw on your extensive experience to coach and mentor team members to improve their analysis, reporting and presentation skills.

This is an opportunity to make a positive difference to financial performance and reporting across NSW Health.

Crown Clerk 11/12, starting salary from $139,787- $161,663 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
- Establish systems and processes to enhance financial reporting and monitoring of health entities’ performance.
- Provide expert advice, analysis and benchmarking of health entity financial, activity and FTE performance and prepare PowerPoint presentations for executive forums.
- Undertake analysis and prepare reports on shared service charging practices and trends including price-volume and variance analysis.
- Prepare briefs with funding recommendations (and associated correspondence) underpinned by calculations/analysis.
- Schedule meetings, organise agendas, prepare minutes, follow up action items.

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

- The ability to communicate effectively and build/maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- The ability to undertake critical analysis, design innovative solutions and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- The ability to prioritise and work in a small dynamic team environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant financial, business or economics related discipline.
- Knowledge of NSW Health budgeting, activity-based funding and experience in a local health district (desirable).

**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: Thursday 10 October 2024**

**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, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

**Additional information**
- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

**Applications Close: 11:59pm, Thursday 10 October 2024