Partner with leaders. Influence decisions. Help shape the future of children's healthcare through strategic financial leadership.

CRVCID No. 738653

This is for various Permanent & Fixed Term Full Time appointments, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

We currently have 2FTE Available.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced finance professional who enjoys partnering with leaders to influence strategic decisions and improve organisational performance?

Join the Finance & Business Partnering team at Perth Children's Hospital and play a key role in supporting one of Western Australia's leading specialist health services for children and young people.

As the Finance and Business Officer, you'll work alongside Executive Directors, Directors and Senior Managers to provide trusted financial and business advice that helps shape service delivery. You'll be responsible for developing and managing budgets, analysing financial and activity performance, preparing business cases and business plans, and delivering insightful reporting that supports informed decision-making across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS).

This is a diverse role that combines financial management with strategic business partnering. You'll collaborate with stakeholders across clinical and corporate services, identify opportunities to improve performance, contribute to service planning, and help ensure resources are used effectively to deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes.

If you're analytical, commercially minded and enjoy building strong relationships while making a genuine difference, this is an opportunity to contribute to an organisation where your work has a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of Western Australia's children.

Key responsibilities for the position include:

• Partner with Executive Directors, Directors and senior leaders to provide expert financial and business advice.
• Develop, manage and monitor operational and capital budgets.
• Prepare business plans, business cases and funding submissions to support service improvements.
• Analyse financial, operational and activity performance and provide meaningful insights to inform decision-making.
• Develop financial forecasts, performance reports and management information that support strategic planning.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across clinical and corporate portfolios.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, business processes and organisational efficiency.
• Contribute to the delivery of sustainable, high-quality healthcare through effective financial stewardship and business partnering.

How to apply:

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
• A written statement addressing All Selection Criteria as per the Job Description Form in no more than 3 pages maximum.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees.

*Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role.

Role related questions:

We encourage you to contact Hayden Watts, Manager Finance & Business Partnering on email at hayden.watts@health.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 6456 8094 with any specific questions related to this role.

Application Instructions: Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.

If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. 

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Other Conditions:  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.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are 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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). 

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.

You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.