Position Details


Reference Number 158660
Position Title Accountant
Employment Status Permanent Full Time
Program Finance
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 76
Position Summary
  • Enjoy a stimulating working environment within an award winning organisation
  • Build your career in a diverse leadership role
  • Grow and develop your talents and capabilities within a supportive supervision structure with professional development opportunities. 

About the facility 

Barwon Health Finance is responsible for the management of all financial aspects of the organisation, including internal and external reporting. The Finance Department offers a positive, vibrant and friendly work environment that actively encourages initiative and new ideas.

About the role

As an accountant at Barwon Health you will ensure accurate, timely and effective recording, reporting and analysis of financial information to support the organisation in its objectives.

About the culture

The Finance Department offers a vibrant, positive and friendly working environment that actively encourages initiative and new ideas. You will work with an innovative team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. Everything we do centres all our services on the patient and is guided by our driving values: Respect, Compassion, Commitment, Accountability and Innovation

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
  • Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.
  • At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
  • We Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: A relevant accounting or commerce qualification
Essential: Proficiency in MS Office (in particular MS Excel)
Desirable: Experience in finance and accounting services within multifaceted organisations
Desirable: Commenced professional studies (either CA or CPA) or demonstrated intent
Desirable: Ability to handle large amounts of information and detail in an organised and efficient manner
Desirable: Capacity to analyse data, prepare recommendations and communicate clearly with stakeholders
Desirable: Problem solving skills and capacity to adapt to a changing environment and innovations
Desirable: Health Sector & Business Management experience preferred
Contact Person Andrew Gunning 
Contact Person Job Title Financial Reporting Manager 
Contact Number (03) 4215 2450 
Closing Date 04/04/2019
Position Description
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.