Manager - Trust Accounting
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $132,236.00 - $150,222.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ619703
Location: Corporate Office, Newcastle
Applications Close: 26 November 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology are seeking a Full Time Manager, Trust Accounting based in our Newcastle office.
Being part of NSW Health Pathology means you’re helping create better health and justice systems every day.
We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW and conduct over 60 million tests per annum. Our network of pathologists are supported by scientists, technicians and support staff who quickly and accurately assess samples so clinical teams can make the best possible treatment decisions for patients. We encourage our staff to be involved in research and innovation opportunities to help create safer, healthier communities. Our Forensic & Analytical Science Service provides independent, objective analysis to the NSW criminal and coronial justice systems.
What we can offer you
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
The Manager, Trust Accounting will coordinate day-to-day activities in the Trust Accounting team, including providing Rights of Private Practice (RoPP) advice to staff specialists. Your day to day work will involve management of two direct reports and their workloads, administering trust accounts for staff specialists, overseeing both reimbursements and calculation of drawings payments for staff specialists, providing month end revenue performance reports to staff specialists and Trust groups and ensuring all month-end journals / tasks are completed within the prescribed deadlines.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Health Administration or management-related discipline, membership of a recognised Australian professional accounting body (CA or CPA) and/or a combination of work and study equivalent to same.
- Ability to meet deadlines and plan workload so that customer expectations are met, as well as experience in working within a highly regulated workplace.
- Conceptual and innovative problem-solving skills for managing conflicting priorities and developing timely, successful recommendations and advice on strategy and solutions in relation to Rights of Private Practice.
- High level, detailed understanding of GST requirements, as well as an understanding of Rights of Private Practice arrangements for NSW Health staff specialists.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and motivational skills which demonstrate a capacity to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as demonstrated highly developed oral and written communication skills, particularly in reporting, public presentation and consultation.
- Demonstrated experience in managing large bank reconciliations at a senior level.
- Proven effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex information to staff with limited understanding of underlying issues.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sharyn Handley on Sharyn.Handley@health.nsw.gov.au
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
