Senior Finance Officer

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Access to 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging benefits!
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements, including the option of a condensed 9-day fortnight
• An opportunity to make a real impact with a trusted name - Bendigo Health

The Position 

Job Reference: 4333

Position Title: Senior Finance Officer  
Classification: HS2
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $2,670.72
Hours per fortnight: 76
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time          

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination  

Closing date: 03/08/2026

The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for providing high quality administrative support to the Resident Services Supervisor located within the Resident Services area. This will include bed returns, new resident agreements, invoicing into the MANAD and liaising with our various Nursing Homes, staff and residents.

Maintaining the Resident Services area, they will deal with both potential and current residential care patients and families on a daily basis, whilst providing direction for residents and families to services within Bendigo Health. They will apply expert knowledge of trust account operations to ensure reconciliations and reporting is maintained for all psychiatric and resident trust accounts according to relevant legislation, standards and Bendigo Health policies & procedures.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community. 

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Finance and Resources Division is responsible for financial functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and analysis, together with our procurement, materials management, facilities management, payroll and Public Private Partnership (PPP) functions. The division also includes Health Information Services with key roles in medical record management, clinical documentation, freedom of information, and external data reporting requirements.  These are essential non-clinical services providing high-quality support, advice, monitoring and compliance functions. The team are focussed on delivering the strategic vision within their responsibilities and on assisting the organisation operationally.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Matthew Thomson, Financial Controller on 03 5454 8217 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE 

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