Senior Finance And Business Officer

Senior Finance and Business Officer – Salary : HSO Level G9 $148,216 – $153,151 per annum plus 12% Superannuation. Location : Perth Children's Hospital. Division : Child and Adolescent Health Service. Work type : Permanent – Full Time. Position number : . Closing date : 29 December . This position will help drive meaningful reform that supports better care for WA children and families. Position Profile The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking an experienced Senior Finance and Business Officer to join our Resource Management team. The role will support financial sustainability, coordinate business planning activities, and help service areas achieve their financial and operational goals. Reporting to the Director Resource Management, you will work closely with stakeholders across CAHS – including Finance, Infrastructure, Digital Health, Workforce teams, service areas, and external bodies – to ensure alignment, compliance, and informed decision-making across three key areas : Overseeing business planning and performance – Supporting service areas through the budget process, contributing to service planning and decision-making, identifying, developing, testing, and evaluating reform opportunities that improve service efficiency and productivity, analysing performance indicators, tracking and reporting outcomes, and providing regular updates to support reporting to the Finance Committee. Business case development – Working with service areas, the Finance Committee, and the Department of Health to prioritise investment needs, coordinating end-to-end business case development, including prioritisation frameworks and financial tables, and coordinating submissions to Treasury. Financial and business reform – Leading the identification, coordination, and implementation of financial and business reform initiatives, providing expert guidance within the Finance team on financial reform matters, including the review of internal policies and guidance documents. Key Responsibilities Providing high-level business management advice to the Director Resource Management and departments across CAHS. Supporting the Executive Director, Finance and Corporate in finance operations, including reporting, accounting, policy, audit, and budget development. Supporting CAHS service areas to monitor budgets, track efficiencies, report outcomes, and respond to financial queries from the Department of Health and Treasury. Preparing and presenting reports, papers, and recommendations to Finance Committees and senior executives. Managing key information systems to ensure managers have timely and accurate data to support service, workforce, and financial decisions. Supporting reform and system improvements, such as adoption of new accounting standards. Qualifications & Experience We are seeking a collaborative, detail-focused professional with strong relationship-building skills. Experience in business planning, budgeting, financial modelling, and knowledge of quality improvement and risk management principles are highly desirable. A statement addressing selection criteria (2–3 pages), a current resume, and two referees (one of whom must have been your direct line manager or supervisor) are required. Application Process Applicants are requested to apply online. Please note that applicants must have a current, valid email address to apply online. Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. Given the holiday period, interviews are planned for mid-January. Eligibility and Conditions To be eligible for appointment, applicants must hold a valid working visa (for fixed-term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or a holder of a visa that allows indefinite stay in Australia. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. Candidates must undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and Indigenous Australians. As part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy, we seek to grow our Aboriginal workforce. Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act applies to this position, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the advertised vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. Should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the recruitment decision. About CAHS The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, and the State's only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas : Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children's Hospital (PCH). With over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital, as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area. #J-18808-Ljbffr