Director, Business Support

Reference Number: 54206:  Director, Business Support Employment Type: On Going Full Time (FT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Director, Business Support, to join the Finance team.  

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Director Business Support is a senior finance leadership role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and a key member of the Finance Leadership Team. The position provides strategic financial leadership, advice and insight to the CFO, Executive, clinical and operational leaders anticipating emerging financial pressures, risks and opportunities to support Northern Health’s strategic objectives, financial sustainability and delivery of high-quality patient care.

The role leads the Finance Business Partnering function and is responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial performance analysis, business case evaluation and financial sustainability initiatives. The Director Business Support also leads the development, capability and performance of the Business Support Team and promotes a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

This role is responsible for:

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Management
• Finance Business Partnering
• Financial Sustainability & Performance Management
• Leadership & People Management
• Governance, Risk & Compliance

 To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Minimum five years’ experience in a senior finance leadership position within a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance business partnering functions.
• Significant experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial management and performance reporting.
• Demonstrated success providing strategic financial advice to senior executives and operational leaders.
• Experience leading financial sustainability, productivity or business improvement initiatives.
• Experience developing business cases, financial models and investment evaluations.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience within the Victorian public health sector is highly desirable.

Next Steps: 

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Applications close 21 September 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.