Senior Finance Business Partner

Overview

Join a top health precinct growing into a major Australian medical hub. Transferable leave from other public sector agencies per mobility provisions. Salary Packaging: Reduce taxable income and increase your take‑home pay.

Elevate financial performance, strengthen governance, & empower leaders through expert partnership & strategic financial leadership.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $147,653 - $175,917 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working

Experience exceptional care at Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), serving Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta. We provide high-quality primary, secondary, and advanced tertiary health services across Greater Western Sydney. Guided by our vision of “better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond,” we foster a culture built on collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

An outstanding opportunity exists for an experienced finance professional to join one of NSW’s largest healthcare facilities as a Senior Finance Business Partner. The ideal candidate will bring substantial NSW Health finance experience, strong accounting expertise, and demonstrated team leadership capabilities.

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, Westmead Hospital, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting the Finance Business Partnering team across all aspects of financial management, analysis, and strategic business partnering.

The primary purpose of the Senior Finance Business Partner is:

• To influence and support Operational Managers to achieve the desired financial outcomes of the organisation. This includes planning, implementing and monitoring of governance structures to control and manage the use of financial resources and budgets.
• To identify, manage and monitor sound financial controls and processes which deliver efficiencies and provides reliable and accurate financial information.
• To work closely with the Facility Finance Director to provide leadership, subject matter expertise and support for the Westmead Finance team.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Selection Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications with a full and current membership to a relevant professional accounting body, as well as a record of ongoing professional development OR extensive relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated strong business partnering experience in financial operations of a Health Service (or similar body).
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills and experience in liaison and negotiation at all levels with a wide range of Stakeholders.
• Well-developed issues management skills with the ability to apply sound judgement and work within tight deadlines in order to respond to sensitive and complex matters.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in using financial computer systems such as Oracle as well as advanced computer skills in PC based applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Access.
• Demonstrated ability to develop business cases, enhancement proposals, business plans and briefs.

Requisition ID: REQ635786

Applications Close: 26th March 2026

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Anne Caboche at Anne.Caboche@health.nsw.gov.au or on 0419 987 345.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: Stepping Up health.nsw.gov.au. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (i.e. Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport).