Build your finance career while making a difference behind the scenes in healthcare.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Admin Officer Level 5
Remuneration: $79,171.07 - $80,966.53 per annum + super
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Mater Mental Health Centre, Waratah
Requisition ID: REQ673026
Applications Close: Thursday, 23rd July 2026
If you're organised, detail-oriented and enjoy working behind the scenes to support meaningful work, this is your opportunity to join the Finance and Performance Team within Hunter New England Mental Health Service. You'll play an important role in ensuring financial processes run smoothly while supporting teams that deliver vital mental health care across the region.
About the role:
As a Finance Officer, you'll provide administrative and financial support to the Finance Managers and the broader Hunter New England Mental Health Service. Working in a collaborative team environment, you'll help maintain accurate financial records, assist with reporting and contribute to the day-to-day financial operations that support quality healthcare.
Reporting to a Finance Manager, no two days are exactly the same. You'll work across a variety of financial and administrative tasks while building your skills and gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.
What you'll be doing:
- Provide administrative and financial support to the Finance and Performance Team.
- Assist with financial processing, reporting and reconciliation activities.
- Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
- Prepare and process a range of finance-related transactions.
- Support Finance Managers with day-to-day operational requirements.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders across Hunter New England Mental Health Service.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of financial and administrative processes.
About you:
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, thrives in a team environment and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
You'll bring:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Working towards tertiary qualifications in business or accounting is highly regarded, and we'll support your continued professional development.
How you'll be supported:
From day one, you'll be supported by experienced Finance Managers and the Senior Finance Manager through structured on-the-job training, mentoring and ongoing learning opportunities. As your confidence grows, you'll continue developing your financial knowledge and technical skills, including Excel.
Why join us?
- Make an impact – Support the financial operations behind essential mental health services.
- Learn and grow – Receive mentoring, on-the-job training and ongoing professional development.
- Study support – Access study leave to help you achieve your career goals.
- Supportive team culture – Join a welcoming, collaborative team that values learning and continuous improvement.
- Great location – Work from Calvary Mater Newcastle within a well-established healthcare environment.
If you're ready to build your finance career while supporting a service that makes a genuine difference to the community, we'd love to hear from you.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- Job share / part time arrangements will be considered.
- 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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Victoria Bryant on
[email protected]
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 B 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 B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
At Hunter New 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 [email protected] for confidential support.
