About the role 

Mater Pharmacy is seeking an experienced and strategic Commercial Manager to join our Pharmacy Leadership Team. Reporting to the Director, Mater Pharmacy, this senior role is responsible for driving strong commercial, financial and operational performance across Mater Pharmacy services.

Mater Pharmacy was established in 1930 and is a unique hospital pharmacy service in Australia offering private and public clinical services, sterile and non-sterile compounding, clinical trials, academic teaching and community pharmacy services.

You will provide high quality financial leadership, analysis and insight to support decision-making, sustainability and growth. In collaboration with the Director, Mater Pharmacy you will influence strategic and operational planning, oversee pharmacy commercial operations, and support the identification and delivery of service growth and business development opportunities. 

Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!  

What you’ll be doing

Commercial, financial and operational leadership

• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis for Mater Pharmacy.
• Maintain strong financial governance, controls, compliance and risk management frameworks.
• Deliver meaningful analytics, dashboards and forward-looking performance insights.
• Support pricing, funding, revenue optimisation, business cases and capital planning.

Service delivery and improvement

• Oversee key pharmacy operational functions including billing, licensing and revenue management.
• Implement changes arising from the Community Pharmacy Agreement.
• Drive service improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality and financial performance.
• Review systems, resourcing and structures to optimise service delivery and cost effectiveness.
• Support audit activities and implementation of outcomes.

Leadership and collaboration

• Partner with Pharmacy senior leaders to enhance commercial capability and financial literacy through the department.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to enable service development.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Mater’s Mission and Values.

About you

You are a commercially astute leader with a strong understanding of financial management in complex service environments. You bring a strategic mindset, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to translate data into meaningful insights that drive performance.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, commerce, economics or a related discipline.
• Eligibility for membership of a recognised Australian accounting body (CPA/CA).
• MBA or other relevant postgraduate qualifications (highly regarded).
• Significant senior-level health, pharmacy or other relevant field experience in financial and budget management, reporting, governance and controls.
• Demonstrated experience providing executive-level advice on pricing, funding models, budgeting and economic evaluation.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of healthcare and pharmacy funding models (desirable).
• Strong ability to engage operational teams and deliver outcomes through collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

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

Applications close on Monday 26 January 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.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage. 

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