Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: 147653 - 175917 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ662721
Location: Westmead
Application: Midnight on 17 June 2026
For role related queries or questions: Christopher Matthey on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

The Finance and Performance Business Partner plays a pivotal role in integrating financial and business acumen within the Clinical Operations Directorate to support and enhance the delivery of clinical services.

The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive financial and strategic advice to the Clinical Streams and Site Leadership, ensuring effective and efficient operation aligned with the strategic objectives of the Network. This involves a range of responsibilities, including the development of performance and activity reports, advising on financial and FTE performance, and managing detailed budgeting processes within the NSW Health funding framework.

The role is accountable for ensuring that clinical services are delivered in a financially sustainable manner, through the development and management of budgets, service agreements, and performance monitoring systems. The Finance and Performance Business Partner will also provide expert advice on asset and equipment requirements, risk management strategies, and undertake specific projects related to stream related activities. Additionally, the role involves close collaboration with various internal stakeholders, including Finance Managers, Stream Directors, Corporate Finance and the Performance Unit, to optimise financial performance and support the strategic and operational goals of the clinical streams.

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

Responses to the questions below:

Relevant tertiary qualification within finance discipline with current membership to Australian accounting body and/or demonstrated experience in managing financial operations of a complex Health Service (or similar body).
Demonstrated understanding of the health data systems in NSW particularly those relate to case mix funding, costing and patient care and the ability to analyse data to aid decision making.
Demonstrated ability in financial management, including the development and management of budgets, variance analysis, and strategic financial planning within a healthcare or similarly complex context.
Demonstrated experience in effectively collaborating with various internal stakeholders to optimise financial performance and support strategic goals.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and collaborate effectively across different departments.
Demonstrated ability to develop strategic and business plans, business cases, and deliver programs in line with performance agreements including improvement projects (cost reduction, revenue optimisation and/or productivity/efficiency improvements).
Demonstrated experience applying a sound understanding of the business of Health Services in providing expert advice to support the achievement of clinical service delivery KPIs within available funding.

Finance and Performance Business Partner

NSW Health