Finance Manager, Rural and Regional Health Services
🔍 Location Negotiable
Employment Type: One permanent position and one 12-month temporary position. Full Time or Part Time considered.
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $114,251- $134,809 + 12.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Requisition ID: REQ625524
Location: Negotiable within HNE Rural and Regional Health Service Sites
(North West, Northern Tablelands, Hunter Valley)
(Inverell, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri, Glen Innes, Armidale, Tamworth, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock, Scone, Port Stephens, Gloucester, and surrounding sites)
Applications close: 26th of January 2026
Interviews: The week of Monday 2 February to Friday 6 February 2026
Shape the Future of Rural and Regional Healthcare
Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking two experienced and motivated Finance Managers to join our Rural and Regional Health Services team. One position is full time permanent, and one position is a full time temporary 12-month contract. Part time applications will also be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening financial performance across a diverse and geographically broad portfolio that touches the lives of communities across regional NSW.
Working closely with the Rural and Regional Finance Managers and Senior Operations Finance Manager and a team of committed finance professionals, you will support consistent, high-quality financial processes and contribute to improved patient and organisational outcomes.
About the Role
As the Finance Manager, you will:
Provide accurate, timely and relevant management information to support competitive business performance and effective asset utilisation.
Partner with Service Managers, Clinicians, Frontline Managers and Executives to identify issues affecting financial performance and implement corrective actions.
Deliver high-quality budget, forecast and costing data to support informed decision-making.
Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities through improved business practices, procurement strategies and FTE management.
Assess business cases and funding requests, offering expert financial advice.
Collaborate closely with District Financial Services to meet internal and external reporting requirements.
Uphold strict confidentiality and professional discretion.
About You
You hold relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or a related field, with current (or working-towards) membership of a recognised professional accounting body.
You bring strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret health policy, assess operational impacts and develop effective financial strategies.
You have demonstrated experience developing budgets, activity targets and modelling complex operational scenarios.
You are confident analysing financial statements, identifying variances and preparing accurate financial forecasts.
You excel in communication and leadership, engaging effectively with clinicians, frontline managers, executives and cross-functional teams.
You can operate autonomously within delegated authority, applying sound judgement to problem solving and decision-making.
You are proactive in identifying savings opportunities and improving business practices across diverse service environments.
You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office and related financial systems.
You are adaptable, collaborative and capable of working within a large, complex and geographically dispersed health organisation.
Why Join HNELHD?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to patient safety, professional development, and innovative service improvement. This is an opportunity to meaningfully influence the capability of clinicians and improve patient care across a large and diverse health district.
What we Offer
Monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) for full-time employees.
Flexible work hours
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time).
Paid parental leave (for eligible employees).
Salary packaging – up to $11,600 + novated leasing options.
Fitness Passport – discounted gym memberships for you and your family.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
Join HNELHD and help shape the financial strategies that support high-quality healthcare in some of NSW’s most diverse rural and regional communities.
Apply now to advance your finance career while making a meaningful difference.
Part-Time and Full-Time candidates are encouraged to apply.
Location base is negotiable across the Rural and Regional portfolio.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jodie Moore on Jodie.Moore1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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