Finance Officer Clinical Trial Unit

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $41.14 - $54.73 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ463217
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit (MOCTU) at Westmead Hospital is responsible for clinical drug trials and investigator-initiated Cancer research studies. It is a long-standing unit with a large portfolio of oncology Clinical Trials and an established research team.

To manage the considerable monetary transactions and reporting, the unit requires finance personnel who can maintain and improve financial processes, provide accurate and informative financial management reporting and ensure systems and procedures support a growing organisation, whilst adhering to all statutory obligations.

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: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/  Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

Selection Criteria:

1. Appropriate finance related qualification and /or experience in the field of financial management.
2. Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
3. Working knowledge of Oracle 11 or similar finance platforms software.
4. Demonstrated efficient time management, organisational and administration skills.
5. Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles including accrual accounting, ATO requirements, reconciliations, general ledger journals.
6. Ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously as well as within a team environment.
7. Demonstrated excellent levels of interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with an ability to deal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

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For role related queries or questions contact Meenal Rai on **********@health.nsw.gov.au / (02) 8890 8***.

Applications Close: 15th February 2024