Senior Management Accountant, Queensland Health
Department of Health to Queensland
Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast QLD
Management Accounting and Budgeting (Accounting)
Government to State (Government and Defence)
Full time
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Bring your financial expertise to a role where your insight genuinely matters. As a Senior Management Accountant with Central Queensland Health, you’ll work alongside Executive Directors and senior leaders, providing trusted advice that shapes clinical, operational and financial performance across our region.
Based in Rockhampton or Gladstone, this AO6 role offers the rare opportunity to combine complex, strategic accounting with meaningful public impact. You’ll analyse trends, manage budgets, identify risks and help leaders see the full financial picture — all in service of delivering great care to Central Queenslanders.
If you’re ready to apply your skills in a collaborative environment where purpose, balance and professional respect come together, we’d love to hear from you.
At Central Queensland Health, finance is more than numbers — it's about enabling care. As part of our Management Accounting team, you'll support hospital and community services across the region, helping leaders make informed, confident decisions in a complex healthcare environment.
You'll work within a supportive Finance Division that values integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement. While this role has no direct reports, you'll mentor Management Accountants, contribute to system improvements, and be a key financial partner to your assigned business units.
With strong conditions, flexibility, and a genuine commitment to investing in our people, this is a role where your expertise is recognised — and your work has lasting impact.
About us:
Central Queensland Health delivers public health services to communities across a vast and diverse region. Guided by our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy, we focus on healthy communities, connected teams and empowered people. Our Finance team plays a critical role in supporting sustainable, high-quality healthcare for today and the future.
About the role:
Provide high-level financial advice to Executive Directors and General Managers.
Deliver budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and variance analysis.
Investigate financial risks and recommend corrective strategies.
Oversee and guide Management Accountants supporting cost centre managers.
Prepare annual budgets aligned with organisational priorities and funding.
Produce accurate monthly reports within strict reporting cycles.
Analyse complex healthcare data and present insights clearly to leaders.
Support business cases, funding submissions and service planning.
Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems and practices.
About you:
You bring strong management accounting expertise in a complex environment.
You communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
You're confident partnering with executive and senior leadership teams.
You're analytical, detail-focused and proactive in identifying risk.
You enjoy mentoring others and contributing to team capability.
You value integrity, collaboration and public service impact.
You're adaptable and comfortable working across diverse portfolios.
CPA/CA or a relevant tertiary qualification is highly desirable but not mandatory.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to 148,323 p.a. is comprised of:
A salary between 121,360 to 129,998 p.a.
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits
Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
Your current CV or resume, including referees.
A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
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Applications close: Thursday, 8 January 2026
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Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au