About the role
Mater’s Finance ministry is going through an exciting change period and has an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the team. Reporting to Finance and Operations Manager – Mater Private Hospital Brisbane (MPHB), this role will see you supporting the MPHB portfolio. It is a permanent full-time position based at our South Brisbane campus.
This opportunity is for those looking to leverage their existing business partnering expertise, bringing knowledge and experience into a high functioning, multi skilled team and to join a market leader in healthcare.
As our new Finance Business Partner (FBP) you will serve as a strategic liaison between the finance function and operational leadership groups, providing expert financial support and guidance to enhance organisational performance and long-term financial sustainability.
Salary range: $124,394 - $133,248 (MCA 6) per annum plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
Typical duties of the role includes:
- Collaborate with divisional and cost centre management to provide financial expertise and guidance on performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and funding assessments
- Engage proactively with stakeholders to identify financial management issues and opportunities for improvement
- Prepare accurate and insightful divisional performance reports on a monthly basis
- Participate actively in performance review meetings with divisional and cost centre management
- Support ledger integrity and month-end and year-end closing processes by preparing or reviewing journals, accruals and ledger reviews
- Coordinate divisional budget cycle tasks
- Prepare regular divisional full-year forecasts, identify potential differences compared to annual budget targets, and develop recommendations
- Maintain oversight of divisional funding arrangements, including activity-based funding and service contract obligations
- Ensure sustainable resource allocation planning at the divisional and cost centre levels, align with available funding sources and organisational priorities
- Support the review of contractual agreements and grant proposals to assess financial implications, risks, and compliance requirements
- Ensure that contracts and grant proposals align with organisational objectives, financial policies, and regulatory guidelines
- Support facility/corporate/Ministry capital investment planning and reporting,
- Identify and communicate potential financial risks, opportunities, and requirements associated with contracts and grants to relevant stakeholders
- Collaborate with procurement, project managers, and program coordinators to negotiate favourable terms and conditions
- Proactively identify system and process improvements to drive continuous improvement
- Lead change management initiatives to successfully implement improvements, enhance efficiency, and optimise financial processes
About you
To be successful in this role you will have relevant tertiary and/or postgraduate qualifications including professional standing for current membership of a recognised Australian accounting body (CA/CPA), and have:
- Effective coordination and leadership of management accounting services within a large private/public health organisation.
- Development, leadership, and mentorship of high-performing teams in line with contemporary human resource management practices.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, consultation, and change management skills.
- Provision of effective advice and recommendations on financial matters within a large health organisation.
- Strategic thinking, analytical skills, and innovation in complex service planning and clinical activity management
- Experience in business partnering in a large organisation
- Proven ability to contribute to strategic decision making and identifying opportunities for improved financial outcomes
- Demonstrated presentation and report writing skills
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with key stakeholders through understanding of their needs and objectives, whilst demonstrating/displaying the corporate values.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and commitments and the ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions
- High level of proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience leveraging ERP (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Proven ability to use reporting tools such as TM1 and PowerBI to draw insights and drive decisions
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here – Finance Business Partner.
Applications close on Monday 10th November 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
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