Penrith, New South Wales, Australia On-site Employment AUD 147,653 - 175,917 Yearly

Cancer Institute NSW is hiring a Program Lead - Financial Recovery Plan

About the Role

Cancer Institute NSW is hiring a Program Lead - Financial Recovery Plan to provide strategic and operational leadership for a complex, organisation-wide recovery program. You will ensure initiatives are effectively embedded to deliver sustainable financial improvement while supporting safe, high-quality healthcare services for Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and coordinate the complex, multi-stream Financial Recovery Program.
  • Plan, implement, and monitor recovery initiatives in line with governance and organisational priorities.
  • Work closely with executive, clinical, and operational stakeholders to embed initiatives across the organisation.
  • Apply sound judgement and advanced problem-solving to manage competing priorities and drive outcomes.
  • Translate strategy into practical implementation to achieve measurable and sustainable financial results.
  • Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, and executive papers to support decision-making and governance.
  • Support the implementation and embedding of improvement initiatives into business-as-usual operations.

What We're Looking For

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business, Health Management or a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience leading complex programs in a large, complex organisation.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and coordinating complex, multi-stream programs or projects, including planning, governance, monitoring and delivery of outcomes within agreed timeframes.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgement and problem-solving skills to manage competing priorities, identify risks and issues, and implement effective solutions in a dynamic environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial performance monitoring, benefits realisation, or financial recovery initiatives, including analysis, reporting and tracking of outcomes.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority and build effective working relationships across clinical, operational and corporate areas.
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefings and executive papers that support informed decision-making and governance requirements.
  • Demonstrated understanding of change management principles and experience supporting the implementation and embedding of improvement initiatives into business-as-usual operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently within delegated authority, while contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team in a complex organisational environment.

Team & Environment

You will work closely with executive, clinical and operational stakeholders across diverse portfolios.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $147,653.00 - $175,917.00 per annum
  • Accrued Day Off (ADO)
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Fitness Passport

Work Mode

This is an onsite role located at Station Street, Penrith.

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

Required Skills
Program ManagementProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisStakeholder ManagementGovernanceRisk ManagementBenefits RealisationCommunicationProblem-solvingFinancial Recovery
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Cancer Institute NSW

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer in NSW. The Institute supports and promotes best practice; working to ensure people across the state, no matter where they live, are provided the same high-quality treatment and care that is vital to optimising the outcomes and quality of life for people diagnosed with cancer.

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Department Project and Program Management
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Posted 14 days ago