Financial Operations Manager - location negotiable within NNSWLHD

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.


Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $147,653.00 - $175,917.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38hrs
Requisition ID: REQ621661


About the role

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is seeking a Financial Operations Manager (Health Manager Level 4) to oversee the end of month and annual, internal and external reporting functions for financial matters, the coordination of the external audit function and requirements ensuring the accurate presentation of financial information.

The Financial Operations Manager is also responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant state and federal legislation and guidelines including but not limited to Accounts and Audit Determination, Ministry of Health Policy, Accounting Standards and Practices, Audit requirements and compliance with the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) Delegations Manual.

Leading and managing the Financial Operations team in the provision of financial accounting services for NNSWLHD.

This position is primarily based in Lismore; however, the location of this role may be successfully negotiated within the Northern New South Wales Local Health District sites. Applicants must reside within the Northern Rivers region.

NOTE: We wish to inform all applicants that there will be a closedown period during which we will be unable to conduct candidate assessments.
- Closedown Dates: 25 December 2025 - 12 January 2026
- Candidate evaluations will resume immediately after the closedown period.
We appreciate your patience and understanding, and encourage you to submit your application. Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We hope you enjoy the holiday season, and we look forward to reconnecting with you once we’re back.


About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.


You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.


Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. 

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience


Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

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 Peter Clark on Peter.Clark1@health.nsw.gov.au


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Applications Close: 7 December 2025


NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. 

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.  For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions


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