Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Admin Officer Level 5
Remuneration: $82,337.78 - $84,205.25 per annum + super + salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ687258
Applications Close: Sunday, 30th August 2026

About the team:
This role is part of a close-knit team of finance and administration professionals providing vital business and commercial support to the Children, Young People & Families (CYPF) service at John Hunter Children's Hospital.

Our team prides itself on collaboration, professionalism and shared success. We work together to deliver high-quality financial services that support frontline healthcare delivery, while fostering a supportive environment where knowledge sharing and teamwork are highly valued.

About the role:
Reporting to the Management Accountant, the Finance Officer plays an important role in supporting the effective financial management of Children, Young People & Families services.

This diverse position offers a mix of daily, weekly and monthly responsibilities, along with a variety of project work and ad-hoc requests, ensuring no two days are the same.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing administrative and financial support across the service

- Assisting with financial reporting, analysis and month-end processes

- Processing invoices, procurement requests and budget adjustments

- Responding to financial and operational enquiries from stakeholders

- Supporting process improvements and business initiatives

- Assisting Management Accountants with projects and financial activities as required

About you:
You are a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and managing a varied workload.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, accounting or a related discipline (or be currently studying towards these qualifications) and/or relevant recent experience





- Strong financial literacy and understanding of accounting principles

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

- Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills

- A commitment to providing high-quality customer service

How you'll be supported:
We are committed to helping you succeed in your role through:

- Comprehensive on-the-job training

- Exposure to NSW Health financial management systems

- Ongoing support from experienced finance professionals

- Opportunities to develop specialised healthcare finance knowledge

- A collaborative team environment that encourages learning and growth

Why join Hunter New England Health?

- Be part of one of the largest and most diverse Local Health Districts in NSW

- Influence digital solutions that directly support patient care and clinical outcomes

- Salary packaging options

- Work collaboratively with passionate clinicians and digital health professionals

- Enjoy career development opportunities within NSW Health

- Make a real difference across a large, complex health service

- Fitness Passport for you and your family

Additional information:

- 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.

- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Dawn Stockton on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

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

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This is a Category A 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 A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

At Hunter Recent 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 ***************@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.

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