Senior Management Accountant Systems Management and Improvement

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – MODBURY NORTH SA 5092
• Salary: $116,089 - $125,490 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO7
• Ongoing Full-Time

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Senior Management Accountant within the Division of Finance.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is one of South Australia's most active and growing health networks, anchored by Lyell McEwin Health Service and serving a diverse community across Adelaide's northern suburbs. If you're a finance professional who finds equal satisfaction in a well-structured system as in a well-read report, this is a role worth your attention.

Reporting into the NALHN Finance leadership team, you will take ownership of financial systems integrity and continuous improvement across the network. Your day-to-day will span:

• Leading the review, development, and optimisation of management accounting systems and reporting frameworks
• Identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance financial data accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making capability
• Partnering with operational and clinical leaders to translate complex financial information into actionable insight
• Supporting compliance with SA Health financial governance requirements and contributing to network-wide finance projects

• Proven ability to lead systems improvement initiatives within a large, complex organisation
• Strong working knowledge of financial reporting frameworks relevant to the South Australian public health sector
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to design and deliver meaningful management reports
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills across both finance and non-finance audiences
• Experience working within, or a clear understanding of, a health network or similarly regulated public sector environment

To be eligible for this position, you must have completion of tertiary qualifications in accounting, economics or related financial / business management field.

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – Where this position is based - a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s): [Delete those not required]

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 956085

Kay Butler

Director, Financial Management and Reporting - NALHN

Phone: (08) 7117 4701

E-mail: Kay.Butler@sa.gov.au

27 November 2027 – 11.55PM

 956085 - Senior Management Accountant - Finance - ASO7 - Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised: 13 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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