About the role
Mater Health is looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional to make an impact in a values-driven organisation.
As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll be a strategic liaison between Finance and operational leaders - translating complex financials into clear, actionable insights that enhance operational & financial performance and long‑term sustainability. This is a hands-on and analytical role that would suit someone who enjoys partnering with non-financial stakeholders, delivering insights, and influencing strategic decision-making. You’ll build trusted relationships across clinical and corporate teams, coach clinical leaders on drivers of performance, and influence decisions that balance quality care with financial stewardship.
Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner within Mater Health, you’ll support a diverse portfolio within Mater Health, partnering closely with Executive Directors, Divisional Directors and cost‑centre leaders. This is a permanent, full-time position.
Salary range: $62.74 - $67.20 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
Partnering & Influence
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders, acting as a proactive trusted advisor to Executive Directors, Divisional Directors and cost‑centre leaders, framing issues, surfacing opportunities, and shaping decisions that lift financial, operational and clinical outcomes.
- Participate in performance review and governance meetings, offering clear recommendations and narratives that drive accountability and action.
Performance Reporting & Analysis
- Provide accurate, insightful monthly divisional performance reports and present the “so what” variance drivers, risks and opportunities, and practical interventions.
- Support ledger integrity and month/year end close (journals, accruals, ledger reviews), ensuring information is timely, reliable and decision‑ready.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Responsible for the divisional budget cycle, maintain robust working papers, and deliver rolling forecasts, flagging variances to targets and advising on corrective actions.
Funding, Contracts & Grants
- Maintain oversight of public, private, research and grant funding arrangements at a divisional level (e.g. service contracts, activity‑based funding) to ensure alignment with budget parameters and resource availability.
- Review contracts and grant proposals for financial implications, risks, compliance and alignment with organisational objectives; collaborate with procurement and project leads to secure favourable terms.
Continuous Improvement & Change
- Identify and implement system/process improvements that enhance reporting, forecasting and resource planning; champion change and build adoption across stakeholder groups.
Qualifications – Highly Desirable
- Management Accounting or Finance Business Partner experience in a large healthcare or complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce and/or Business.
About you
- Exceptional communicator: able to translate data into plain‑English insights and compelling narratives for non‑financial audiences; skilled in negotiation, consultation and stakeholder engagement.
- Influential partner: comfortable challenging constructively, coaching leaders, and guiding trade‑offs to achieve sustainable outcomes.
- Analytical and curious: strong critical thinking with a bias for evidence, pattern‑spotting and practical problem solving in complex operational environments.
- Change positive: experienced in leading or supporting change initiatives; resilient, organised and effective at bringing people on the journey.
- Team contributor: collaborative, supportive and committed to lifting capability within Finance and across the portfolio.
Application Process
Please submit your Resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your relevant experience and how you’ve influenced operational decision‑making through financial insight. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps and interview scheduling.
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. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
Applications close on Tuesday the 7th of April 2026. 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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