Hello, are you… An
innovator? A problem solver? A team player? A customer focused
thinker? Committed to helping others? Interested in contributing to
the health of all Western Australians?
This is an exciting time for
HSS and we’re looking for adaptable, motivated, and resilient
people to join our growing team.
Before you read this job ad, please
note, HSS can make reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully
participate in the application and interview process. If this is
relevant for you, please refer to the contact details under the
‘Application and Interview Support’ section of this job
ad.
About HSS
As the
Western Australian Government agency providing shared services to
the state’s public health system, we provide a suite of
financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and workforce services to
more than 65,000 employees across WA’s public health services
and hospitals.
Put simply, we work behind the scenes
to ensure the WA health system runs smoothly.
Whether you work in our corporate
offices, at our customers’ sites, or at our warehouses Boorda
and Jindakoort located in Jandakot - we are one united team of
over 1,500 people.
Our vision is to provide great
services to our customers, be a valued partner, and
support the health of all Western Australians. We seek to achieve
this by delivering on our purpose of supporting our customers to
provide excellent health care.
Find out more about us www.hss.health.wa.gov.au
Your new role
Bring your skills,
experience, and talent to Health Support Services (HSS) as a
Program Accountant.
We are seeking a proactive,
analytical, and customer-focused finance professional to support
high-risk, high-value projects that contribute to the delivery of
world-class health care across Western Australia. This is an
exciting opportunity to apply your project accounting expertise in
a complex and evolving program environment.
As a trusted advisor, you will play a
critical role in ensuring financial integrity and delivering
actionable insights by:
- Leading financial planning, reporting and governance
activities for complex programs and projects.
- Providing strategic advice and analysis on financial
performance, FTE targets and budget forecasts to executive
stakeholders.
- Managing operational and capital expenditure and supporting
benefits realisation tracking for program outcomes.
- Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to
ensure compliance with financial policies and legislative
frameworks, including the Financial Management Act, AASB
standards and Treasurer’s Instructions.
What we’re looking for:
- Substantial experience in financial management and
accounting within complex, high-value programs or
projects.
- Strong understanding of the Financial Management Act,
Treasurer’s Instructions, Australian Accounting
Standards, and other relevant legislative frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality financial
advice and reporting in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability
to develop and interpret complex financial models and
reports.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the
ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across all
levels.
- A collaborative, solutions-focused approach with strong
project coordination skills.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed
Term, Full Time appointments until 30th June 2026 with the
possibility of extensions and/or permanency.
Please view the Job Description Form
(JDF) attached which provides a full statement of duties for the
position.
If you thrive in a fast paced,
multifaceted working environment, and are eager to contribute to
our purpose of supporting our customers to provide excellent health
care, we would love to hear from you.
Why join our team
Be part of an organisation that
enables you to make a meaningful contribution and positively impact
the community in which we live.
We’re guided by five values in
everything we do at HSS – in the way we work, how we make
decisions and the way we behave:
- We put our customers at the heart of what we do
- We value and care for each other
- We promise, we own, we do
- We will find a way
- We make a difference together
At HSS, we embrace diversity and
believe that our best services come from a workplace where varied
perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged.
We are committed to creating an
equitable and diverse workforce and encourage applications from
people with disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally
diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women,
youth and mature age.
HSS is committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA
Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are
encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions
of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants
to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as
part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal
record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required
to undertake a working with children check (if required for the
role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees
to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
Benefits of working with
HSS
In addition to a competitive salary,
we offer you a range of benefits, which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of
your choice.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and study
leave/assistance
- Flexible working and leave arrangements
- Discounts with our corporate partners
- Health and well-being initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program
- Other professional and location-based allowances.
Want to know
more?
Please contact Derryn Howes, A/Manager
Finance and Accounting on 08 6373 3455 if you would like to discuss
more about the role and team you’ll be working with.
Are you ready to apply?
To be successful with your
application, you are required to:
- Have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or
be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to
live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).
- Undertake a criminal record screening, working with
children check (if required for the role), a pre-employment
health assessment and integrity check, as part of the
appointment process. We may ask referees to comment on your
integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Application and interview
support
If you have any access needs that may
require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the
application and interview process, please contact the HSS Work, Health and
Safety team.
If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your
application, please contact Jobs
and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
How to
apply
You’ve heard from us, now we’d like
to hear from you.
Submit your application online by
clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of
this page. You will need to submit:
Please allow plenty of time to submit
your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications
will not be accepted.
Submitting your application
Your application
must be submitted online by 25/07/2025. You must
have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email
address will be used by HSS to communicate with you.
If you experience difficulties while
applying online, please contact HSS on 13 44 77 (select option 2
from the menu options) for immediate assistance during business
hours.
As the submission is system generated,
any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be
accepted.
Other information for applicants
Appointment to the pool(s) will be
made on your written application and may not require an
interview.
Appointments made from the pool will
be fixed term or permanent, full-time, with opportunities available
up until 01 October 2026. Applicants deemed suitable through this
process will be placed in a recruitment pool, which may be used to
fill similar vacancies at Health Support Services (HSS) as they
arise during the pool’s validity period.
Thank you for considering a role with
HSS.
