About the role

Mater Mothers is seeking a Finance Business Partner in this permanent, full-time opportunity based at South Brisbane.

The Finance Business Partner will serve as a strategic liaison between the finance function and operational leadership groups. Your main responsibility will be to provide expert financial support and guidance to improve the organisation's performance and long-term financial sustainability.

Salary range: $121,359 - $129,997 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with Facility and cost centre management, you will ensure effective budget management, forecasting, performance reporting, and funding assessments. By leveraging your financial expertise, you will drive positive financial, operational, and clinical outcomes.

• 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, contributing to enhanced financial, operational, and clinical outcomes
• Prepare accurate and insightful divisional performance reports on a monthly basis, facilitating effective decision-making
• Participate actively in performance review meetings, providing valuable insights and recommendations for financial improvement
• Support ledger integrity and month-end and year-end closing processes
• Coordinate divisional budget cycle tasks and prepare regular full-year forecasts
• Maintain oversight of divisional funding arrangements, ensuring alignment with budgetary targets and available resources
• Support the review of contractual agreements and grant proposals, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, policies, and regulations
• Proactively identify system and process improvements, leading change management initiatives to optimise financial processes

About you

To be successful in this role you will have tertiary and/or postgraduate qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, and/or Business along with: 

• Associated relevant professional registration (CPA or CA qualified) (desirable)
• Experience in management accounting within a large healthcare or complex service organisation (desirable)
• Effective coordination and leadership of management accounting services within a large public health organisation
• Development, leadership and mentorship of high-performing teams in line with contemporary HR practices
• Excellent communication, negotiation, consultation and change management skills
• Ability to provide effective advice and recommendations on financial matters
• Strategic thinking, analytical skills and innovation in complex service planning and clinical activity management

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 Thursday, 12th June 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.

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