Finance System Manager

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• Full-time leadership role managing Finance Systems and supporting Austin Health’s digital transformation program
• Lead finance system upgrades, integrations, governance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Work closely with Finance, IT and external vendors to optimise system performance and user experience

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Finance Department

The Finance Department provides services covering Management Accounting, Finance Systems, Revenue Services and Financial Accounting, supporting critical financial operations across Austin Health.

The department plays a key role in enabling effective financial management through robust systems, reporting and business processes, while supporting staff and stakeholders across the organisation.

Based in Heidelberg, the team works collaboratively with operational, clinical and corporate areas to deliver high-quality finance services and system support.

About the role

Reporting to the Associate Director Finance Systems & Transformation, the Manager Finance Systems provides leadership to the Finance Systems Support team and plays a critical role in Finance’s digital transformation program. This position is responsible for ensuring finance systems are well governed, integrated, efficient and aligned with business needs.

You will act as the key link between Finance, Information Technology and system vendors, driving continuous improvement, system optimisation and the successful delivery of upgrades and implementation projects across the finance systems portfolio.

A regular day will see you:

• Provide leadership, direction and management to the Finance Systems Support team
• Manage and maintain finance systems, interfaces, user access and governance processes
• Drive resolution of system issues and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, IT Services and external suppliers
• Lead end-to-end finance system upgrades, implementations and integration initiatives
• Monitor system controls, support service performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, business, finance, accounting or information systems
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated highly developed knowledge of accounting, finance and supply chain functional and system processes, including experience administering ERP systems, financial analytics and reporting systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in system integrations, system upgrades and finance systems replacement or implementation projects
• Advanced problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience using support ticketing systems and the ability to engage effectively with both non-technical users and IT specialists

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Shilpi Aurora, Associate Director Finance Systems & Transformation at Shilpi.Aurora@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Thursday 19 November 2026