Wallumattagal Campus, Macquarie University
Onsite
Financial expertise meets strategic impact in Australia’s only integrated academic Health precinct.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Macquarie University Health finance team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial performance and future success of Macquarie University Hospital and Health Clinics (MQ Health).
As a Finance Business Partner, you will work as a trusted advisor, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to provide critical financial insights and drive business decision-making. This is an opportunity to combine your financial expertise with your leadership and strategic capabilities to make a meaningful impact across a unique healthcare operation.
The Finance Business Partner works at the intersection of finance and strategy, translating complex data into actionable intelligence that drives business outcomes. This is a high impact role where you will partner directly with the Hospital Leadership and senior Health Finance and Commercial Managers in supporting desired strategic outcomes.
What will you do
About You: (Selection Criteria)
You have experience as a Finance Business Partner managing multiple stakeholders ideally within a large and complex healthcare (or similar) environment. With business partnering expertise, sound knowledge of commercial finance and the external finance landscape, you can apply this knowledge to support and influence stakeholders across all levels to ensure delivery. In addition, you will have the following:
Experience as a Finance Business Partner in the hospital, healthcare or similar sector is highly advantageous.
Why work at Macquarie
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity Connect with us today.
MQ Health Finance is a stand-alone finance function for Macquarie University Health. It provides dedicated end-to-end Financial Performance and Business Partnering and support within the matrix structure of the broader Group Finance organization. This stand-alone approach reflects the importance of MQ Health to the University Group, as its largest controlled entity with turnover in excess of $200M – approx. 20% of total Group revenues. MQ Health has also recently made a step change in profitability, lifting from a historical break-even baseline to a sustained outlook for $15M+ in Operating Cash (EBITDA) each year.
Pre-Employment Checks
Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.
How to apply
Please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how your experience is aligned to the role against the selection criteria.
*Please note this position requires criminal record check.
Applications Close: Sunday 25 October at 11:59pm AEDT
We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
25/10/2026 11:59 PM
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Flexible Work
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