Position Title: Aged Care Finance Officer    

Classification: HS3                                   

Salary per hour: $39.18 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Ongoing full-time

Award: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025 - 2027

Role description

Join Dhelkaya Health and play a vital role in supporting the financial management and sustainability of our residential aged care services.

As an Aged Care Finance Officer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end financial administration of aged care services, ensuring the accurate management of resident accounts, Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs), trust accounts, and compliance with aged care funding and regulatory requirements.

Working as part of the Finance Team, you will maintain resident financial records, process billing and reconciliations, monitor financial performance, and provide reliable financial information to support operational and strategic decision-making. You will also work closely with Services Australia and support internal and external audit processes to ensure compliance and the integrity of financial information.

About you

Desirable: 

• Qualifications in Finance/Business Administration or several years financial administrative experience with a demonstrated knowledge in accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience with data management systems with a high level of computer literacy skills, including a thorough understanding of the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Excel skills
• Competent knowledge of the relevant aspects of the Aged Care Act pertaining to Financial Residential Aged Care management.

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks, including a NDIS Worker Screening Check, a WWCC (as applicable) and comply with Dhelkaya Health's Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

For further information about this position, please contact Linda McPherson – Executive Director Commercial Operations & Sustainability on 0417327988

Applications close 22^nd November 2026

We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.

Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.

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