Manager (Management Accounting) - Strategic Finance

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The Strategic Finance Team at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Manager (Management Accounting) to join their team on a temporary basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• Provide strategic leadership and authoritative professional advice to the Director – Strategic Finance and the Executive Director Corporate Services, Executive Leadership team and senior management within the organisation with respect to financial management performance. Support the Director – Strategic Finance and the Executive Director Corporate Services in assessing the current and forecasted financial position of MHHS through applying contemporary best practice budget processes and business analysis techniques.
• Manage the MHHS budget system and processes, provide advice as to specific allocations, and monitor and report on the ongoing budget performance of business units. Support the annual negotiation process with the Department of Health, provide analysis and advice so as to maximise revenue streams available.
• Contribute to the achievement of quality outcomes in the services provided by the Finance Unit through continuous improvement practices, the use of contemporary financial performance analysis tools and processes such as benchmarking and analysis of related datasets.

About the Team

The Strategic Finance Team consists of Management Accounting and Activity Based Management. The broader Finance Team consists of Financial Accounting, Revenue and Assets. The teams provide routine and ad-hoc information, analysis and advise to various stakeholders such as the Executive, service directors, business managers and clinicians.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport