Senior Financial Accountant
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: 132236 - 150222 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ670577
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 3 July 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Sadiq Pawaskar on [email protected]
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
What you'll be doing
The position has delegated responsibility for ensuring compliance with NSW Ministry of Health accounting policies, Australian Accounting Standards, and all relevant legislative, statutory and government requirements, including GST and FBT. The role is accountable for maintaining robust financial control frameworks, monitoring performance against business and strategic plans, and driving continuous improvement in financial practices, systems and reporting to support decision-making and the delivery of health services.
Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:
Aresume(maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
Responses to the questions below:
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Business, and/or extensive experience in financial accounting, particularly in the public sector healthcare setting and full membership of an Australian professional accounting body or working towards same.
- Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication, presentation and problem-solving skills necessary to build and maintain collaborative relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of and demonstrated experience in the implementation and monitoring of compliance with the Australian Accounting Standards, interpretation, accounting policies and procedures in public sector, preferably public health.
- Prior experience in managing financial month-end and year-end processes meeting strict deadlines in a high volume and complex public sector accounting environment with competing priorities ensuring accuracy, integrity, timeliness and completeness of financial records and reports.
- Demonstrated experience in the analysis and preparation of Accounting Position Papers on complex financial and accounting transactions; providing solutions that are compliant with contemporary policies, procedures and Accounting Standards.
- Experience in compiling public sector financial statements complying with the organisations accounting policies, reporting codes and Australian Accounting Standards and interpretations.
- Highly developed people management skills including team building and mentoring.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health's commitment to the Child Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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