UCQ are reshaping how we deliver high quality services in the ever changing and competitive aged care, disability and health sectors. We are continually transforming to support the needs of individuals and communities, now and into the future.

As a result of this transformation, we are seeking an experienced Business Performance Manager to join our Health senior leadership team, and drive performance analysis and business insights for the UCH and hospital senior leadership teams.  

A key partner to our Health business, you will interact with Executives and Senior Leaders around the analysis and financial performance of their business units, and the monitoring of their delivery to strategic goals and financial business targets. You will provide sound commercial and operational advice and represent a key value-add in decision making to enhance business performance.

Your role will see you:

• Undertaking significant in-depth financial analysis and recommendations for Executive and Senior leaders within our Health service stream
• Work closely with Senior Leaders to identify efficiencies, emerging trends, income opportunities and business action plans
• Accountable for Group Executive Monthly Performance Reports and the development of targeted performance strategies
• Leading the analysis of previous performance and future forecasting, including planning, budgeting and reforecasting activities
• Supporting the provision of systematic multi-faceted performance analysis for the service stream
• Developing and maintaining financial/non-financial models for key business drivers to facilitate improved financial performance and promote decision making (on UCQ Finance agreed platforms).
• Liaising with our central business and financial services to ensure efficient, cost effective and value adding support to the Health Business;
• Liaising closely with the UCQ CFO on various financial, business and other matters as required.
• Identify business processes that require improvement, remediation and pathways to more effective commercial management practices.  

As an experienced performance analyst, you will present with exceptional interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to confidently manage executive level conversations and presentations to stakeholders across a range of operational areas.

With an ability to clearly manage conflicting priorities, you will confidently navigate through the challenges of a multi-faceted business undergoing significant transformation, and be comfortable in managing internal expectations within a changing environment.

Your experience has equipped you with extensive knowledge of performance analysis, as well as the ability to clearly articulate and present opportunities for business improvements to all levels of management within an organisation.

Ideally, you will present with

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, business or a related field with a minimum 8-10 years in experience as a Senior Performance Analyst or strategic role focussed on business analysis and improvements in a medium to large organisation
• Highly developed analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills, including comprehensive financial and statistical analysis skills
• Strong business process modelling and analysis capability and experience
• Experience in business finance analysis to support multifaceted business cases and issues.
• Extensive use and development of CPM and business intelligence tools including large ERP system utilisation
• Advanced understanding of financial statement relationships

While not essential, experience in positively impacting the financial/non-financial performance of a hospital / healthcare business would be highly desirable.  

About Us:

As one of the largest employers in Queensland, UnitingCare Queensland offers the opportunity to develop your skills within a value-based organization where people are at the centre of everything we do.

This position will offer you the opportunity to impact the new direction for UCQ and our health service stream.  You will drive innovation and make a difference that will take our organisation into the future. You will be rewarded with empowering career opportunities and a competitive remuneration package.

UCQ offer a variety of benefits including values based work environment, discounted products and services, attractive salary packaging, career development and lifestyle benefits.

A competitive salary package, commensurate with your experience will apply.

Contact:

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Justin Howe on 3253 4669

To Apply – please email recruitment@ucareqld.com.au or apply via the UnitingCare Health e-Recruitment system.

Applications Close Sunday, 30^th August 2017