Associate Director of Financial Planning and Analysis - Wagga Wagga

Associate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Wagga Wagga - Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) spans 125,243 square kilometres across southern New South Wales, stretching from the Snowy Mountains in the east to the plains of Hillston in the northwest and all the way along the Victorian border. As the largest employer in the region, with over 5,000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary health care centres, we are supported by hundreds of volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to enriching the lives of people in our care.

As one of two new finance leadership positions, an opportunity exists as the Associate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. If you are looking to take that next step moving from management to executive leadership roles, this is an excellent opportunity. You will work in a complex, challenging yet also very rewarding LHD and work at a high level with senior executives and the ministry of health.

Role Outline

As the Associate Director - Financial Planning & Analysis, leading a team of 11 staff, the primary objective of the position is to serve as a key and direct support, for the Director, Finance and Performance in:

• Activity Based Funding and Management and is expected to have significant experience in the field
• Analysis and ad-hoc financial performance reporting for specific improvement programs / areas of concern.
• Strategic advice including economic / financial analysis and improvement initiatives.
• Coordinating and responding to urgent and ad-hoc requests for financial data internal and external to the Health Service.
• The position holder is expected to build effective working relationships and close collaboration with Health Services, Health Support Services, hospital management and key Health Service leaders

Applying for this Role

Your application should include:

• An up-to-date resume which outlines your skills, experience, and key achievements as relevant to this role.
• A cover letter addressing the key requirements in the selection criteria.

Selection Criteria

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or Finance and membership and post graduate qualifications as a CA or CPA qualified accountant.

Demonstrated successful experience and technical understanding in the provision of and management of financial services within a large organisation with emphasis being on the timely presentation of accurate monthly and year- end management reporting and budgeting, and initiating, improving and overseeing the analysis of financial information.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of management accounting principles, budget control and management on a facility/cost centre/program/ basis, including preparation of detailed working papers, and a demonstrated high level of organisational skills.

Demonstrated high level competencies in the analysis of management reporting, reporting variances to budget and developing full year projections.

Demonstrated success in the management and development of your team as an effective group that provides high quality and client focused information and reports.

Demonstrated co-ordination of activities of a diverse workforce of individuals and teams to deliver high quality Business Support services combined with a sound knowledge of human resource management issues at a broad and specific level.

High level financial and operational analysis including the evaluation of issues, development of options and the presentation of high quality written and oral reports.

This is an ongoing full-time position, Health Manager 5 level. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $150,131 to $ $159,232 per annum, to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Contact details:

All applicants will be required to submit an application however can contact either Andrew Gemmell, Senior Consultant (+61 452 116 599 or email andrewg@ccentricgroup.com ) or Michael De Santis, from the executive search firm Ccentric Group (+61 406 499 659 or email michaeld@ccentricgroup.com) for a confidential discussion about the position and/or to receive a detailed information pack regarding this opportunity.

NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

NOTES:

• For further information regarding the role, refer to the Candidate Information Pack.
• The selection methods for this role are in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and employment arrangements for the NSW public sector.
• Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up to date resume. For further guidance, refer to Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service.
• Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in the capabilities outlined in the Role Description. These will be assessed through the recruitment process to determine their suitability for appointment. For further information, refer to the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework.
• To be eligible for employment, you must be one of the following:
  • An Australian citizen;
  • A permanent resident of Australia;
  • A New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport; or
  • A citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia
  • You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia; and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.
• Relevant standard screening checks will be undertaken following interviews e.g. National Police Check, Service Checks, Proof of ID etc.

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Applications close: 23 February 2021