Assistant Business Manager

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Permanent full-time / commencing ASAP

The Assistant Business Manager will provide high level business support to the Medical Service Group, through assisting in the provision of cost-effective, business focused operational and strategic resource management advice and expertise. The role is also required to assist the Service Group to coordinate and manage financial, human and other resources, procurement and contract management processes for the Service Group.

• Lead, Manage and support business support staff to ensure all business support processes are completed to a high standard.
• Manage and ensure the business support functions operate consistently and effectively, enabling strategic objectives and legislative obligations to be met including overseeing the finance functions and business activities
• Investigate, analyse and present quality financial, staffing, benchmarks and key indicators to highlight current performance and service enhancement issues to the Business Services Manager and cost centre managers.

Generous remuneration package value up to $144,003 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $117,824 to $126,212 p.a. (AO6)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Skills and experience:

• Experience in the health industry (or other complex industry) in supporting the development of concise information and documentation for decision by senior officers, including, but not limited to: briefing papers, concept briefs, business cases and financial and activity reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the interpretation, and application of contemporary financial management, human resource and procurement legislation, policies and frameworks.
• High level analytical skills, including the ability to interpret and analyse financial and activity data, while particularly identifying cost divers and exceptions, develop solutions to complex problems and provide high quality advice.

Requirements

• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville is one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef, with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away.

The coastal hub of Townsville is an ideal base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef. Townsville is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.