Job Description:

About the Company

St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA) is the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider. We are a clinical, research and education leader working in private hospitals, public hospitals and aged care services. St Vincent’s has been providing health care in Australia for more than 160 years. The legacy entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder, Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire the service provided to our patients and residents in a caring, friendly atmosphere, underpinned by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.   

We currently have a Parental leave fixed term contract available for an Accountant at the SVHA office located at Bowen Hills. The role is available from mid-February and is for a period of 9 months ending in November 2025.

About the role

Reporting to the Accounting Team Leader this role will be part of a large finance team and be responsible for the following:

• Month end journals and accruals
• General Ledger reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly BAS
• Fixed Asset Maintenance
• Other duties as required

About you

The ideal candidate will be degree qualified. You will have a solid understanding of accounting concepts with a minimum of 3 years experience as an Accountant within a fast paced business environment. You will need to have a strong attention to detail, be proactive and have excellent communication skills with the ability to confidently communicate with all levels of the business.  A solid understanding of Excel is also required.

As a valued employee of St Vincent’s Health Australia we can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration package working for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider;
• A friendly team environment with great community care spirit; and
• Industry leading salary packaging.

You will be required to hold and maintain a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, ethical practices and the principles of cultural diversity and also promote a smoke free work environment. As part of SVHA’s commitment to the federal government employment parity initiative, we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.

Contact Details:

Elaine Chung

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

9 January 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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