Graduate Finance

Description:

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 12 months. The program concludes with the opportunity for a further fixed term contract(s) with provision for permanency. This process will remain valid until 30/06/2023.

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in accounting or finance with a modern and progressive organisation? Did you complete your degree in 2020 or plan to complete it during 2021? Are you motivated by the opportunity to make a difference?

Finance and Business units within WA Health are seeking to recruit a pool of talented Graduates, with an interest in accounting, finance, legislative compliance, business systems and improvement.

WA Health currently has up to eight (8) positions available in the Graduate Development Program Finance and Business Stream.

In this role you will provide support to develop, implement, maintain and evaluate WA Health's finance and business policies, systems and governance requirements. The role is suited to graduates with academic backgrounds including accounting, finance, economics and commerce.

The Graduate Development Program - Finance and Business Stream provides access to ongoing professional development activities and a broad range of work experience that seeks to develop and diversify your knowledge and skills. It also offers you hands-on experience in a variety of finance, business and corporate areas across the Department.

In this stream, you will be offered the opportunity to complete a prescribed number of units towards attaining a professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA or CA). You will be provided with financial support (reimbursement of unit costs upon successful completion), access to study leave and a formal mentor to assist you to pursue this qualification.

This pool will be used to fill vacancies for the Graduate Development Program or similar positions as they become vacant.

WA Health is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth and other diversity groups. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 and 66 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to all positions of the Finance and Business stream. People with disability will be provided with appropriate support in our recruitment process and in the workplace.

Opportunities in the Graduate Development Program are for non-clinical areas only.

If Successful You Will Be Offered

• A 12-month paid contract within the WA health system.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to healthcare delivery in WA.
• Extensive professional development - development workshops, executive shadowing and career coaching.
• A fully-funded Diploma of Leadership and Management.
• An opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas across WA Health.
• Personal support networks - a dedicated program coordinator, supervisors at each placement, an experienced mentor and a buddy who is a past graduate of the program.

Employee Benefits: In addition, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 10% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information go to https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-treasury/employees
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances