Finance and Operations Manager

Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton is seeking a dynamic Finance and Operations Manager to join our growing team in this exciting permanent, full-time opportunity.

Make your mark as a strategic leader who will partner directly with our General Manager to drive transformational change across our hospital and the broader Mater network. As our trusted financial steward, you'll provide the strategic insight and guidance that fuels our hospital's continued growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

Your impact will be felt far beyond the numbers. This collaborative leadership role puts you at the heart of strategic and operational decision-making, where your expertise will shape outcomes that directly improve patient care and community health services.

Drive meaningful change as you work alongside our General Manager to identify and deliver exciting opportunities for clinical service expansion, state-of-the-art infrastructure development, and innovative commercial ventures that position us as the healthcare leader in regional Queensland.

Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900+access to many staff benefits

What you'll be doing

In this dynamic role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and inspire a team of four professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance across finance and operational functions.
• Bridge strategic vision with operational excellence by aligning strategic financial planning with day-to-day hospital activities to support efficient and effective service delivery.
• Drive financial stewardship through comprehensive planning, analysis, and reporting of financial resources, including monitoring the hospital budget and key performance indicators.
• Take ownership of selected nonclinical operational areas, including (but not limited to) patient administration, Mercy Linen, and hotel services.
• Shape the future by supporting and influencing Mater Health and Corporate functions and strategies that operate outside the local hospital structure, such as Digital Technology Information, engineering and Health Information Management.
• Collaborate at the highest level with the Mater Health Leadership Team to support broader Mater initiatives and cross-ministry integration, including with Mater Education and Mater Research.
• Be a trusted advisor, providing strategic and operational advice to leaders across both health service delivery and corporate service areas to strengthen organisational performance and sustainability.
• Championing innovation and foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and collaboration to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality, patient-centred care.

About you

You will tertiary qualifications in business related or accounting, commerce or finance discipline, professional standing for current membership or eligibility for membership of a recognised Australian accounting body.

• Proven leadership and management experience within a hospital or healthcare setting, with a strong understanding of clinical and operational environments.
• Sound knowledge of healthcare funding models, including both public and private hospital frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all staff and build collaborative working relationships across diverse teams.
• A deep understanding of business operations and key drivers of value within the healthcare sector.
• Extensive experience in budget and financial management, including the development and implementation of policies, systems, internal controls, and reporting frameworks at a senior leadership level.
• Demonstrated expertise in preparing and evaluating complex business cases and funding submissions, developing pricing models, and providing high-level strategic advice on budgeting and economic evaluation.
• A strong track record in performance management, with the ability to ensure services meet required standards and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Proven leadership experience in managing operational service managers and multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it's our people who make the difference.

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient parking
• Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

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Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.