Please
note: effective from 01 July 2026 the salary range will increase to
$164,510 - $173,830 p.a pro rata.
Lead
a capable and committed finance team, and support healthier futures
for WA children and their families.
CRVCID
733790
This is a Permanent Full
Time appointment.
About
the Role
The Child and
Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking an experienced leader
to join our team as Manager Finance and Business
Partnering and drive sound financial performance,
management reporting, and budget strategies that enable effective
service delivery across our health service.
Reporting to
the Director Resource Management, you will lead a team of Finance
and Business Officers in partnering with CAHS divisions and
clinical services to achieve financial, operational and activity
performance objectives.
You will
monitor and report organisational performance against financial,
FTE and activity targets, and provide expert business advice to
Directors and budget holders to support effective resource use and
evidence-based decision-making aligned with organisational
priorities.
Your ability
to develop and maintain strong working relationships with senior
executives, clinicians and operational leaders, will be key in
supporting continuous improvement and excellence in service
delivery.
As a member
of the management team within the Resource Management Directorate,
you will contribute to strategic and operational decision-making
and participate in senior-level forums focused on financial
sustainability, risk, governance and service
performance.
Key
responsibilities include:
- Leading
the development, implementation and evaluation of business
management, governance and performance improvement initiatives
across the health service portfolio.
- Developing, implementing
and monitoring budgets, performance indicators and reporting
frameworks across CAHS.
- Leading
the preparation and analysis of financial, activity and revenue
reports, recommending corrective actions where
required.
- Supporting the
development of business cases, capital expenditure proposals
and service change initiatives.
- Driving
continuous improvement in management accounting, reporting
systems and business analytics.
- Leading
benchmarking, monitoring and evaluation activities to support
performance improvement and accountability.
- Contributing to quality
improvement, risk management and governance initiatives across
the organisation.
- Support
annual reporting processes, KPI reporting and other statutory
and management reporting requirements.
If you have
experience leading teams in a similar function within a complex
organisational landscape, we encourage you to apply
Experience
within healthcare, government or similarly complex environments
will be highly regarded. Understanding of clinical activity
case-mix funding and its impact on clinical service delivery is
desirable but not required.
About
our Team
The Finance
and Corporate Team is responsible for ensuring strong financial
governance, compliance and sustainability across CAHS, supporting
the delivery of exceptional paediatric healthcare
services.
We work
closely with clinical departments to maintain effective financial
systems, controls, reporting and resource allocation processes. Our
focus is to ensure resources are directed efficiently to support
staffing, patient care, innovation, research, and medical equipment
and technology.
Our team
plays a critical role in supporting financial and strategic
decision-making, ensuring compliance with legislative and ethical
standards, and enabling the organisation’s long-term
sustainability, growth and service excellence.
How
to apply
We welcome
your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of
this page. Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email
address in order to apply online. This email address will be used
for communication with applicants.
Your
application should contain the following:
- A
statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job
Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
- A copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- The
name, email and contact details of two
referees who can be contacted to provide a
confidential report (we will contact you and seek your
confirmation prior to contacting your listed
referees).
These
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the
online application process as you will be required to answer
various questions and attach your documentation.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form
For
Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Janet Yap, Director Resource Management via janet.yap@health.wa.gov.au
or 08 6456 5336 with any specific questions related to this
role.
Help
in submitting your application: If you experience
technical difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Eligibility: Australian
citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for
applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public
sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by
individuals on visas that allow working rights within
Australia.
Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of
trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part
of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment
on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
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,
it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout
the health service. 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 CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.
