Assistant Accountant

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

• Permanent, Full-Time (1.0 EFT / 80 Hours) + ADO 
• Located at The Alfred Care Group
• Great staff benefits, 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About us 

The Finance Department provides a wide range of financial and related services to all areas of Bayside Health. Financial Services include financial accounting and compliance, management accounting, financial analysis, decision support, analysis of clinical performance, clinical costing, support for financial information systems and transactional services (including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Medical Billing). A significant part of Finance Department's responsibility is financial budgeting and monitoring as well as financial reporting and governance; that is, ensuring that Bayside Health is compliant with various government, auditing and taxation requirements. Aside from the financial performance, Finance, through the Performance Analysis & Reporting Unit, has responsibility for the reporting and analysis of the Alfred Care Group’s clinical activities and performance.

About the role

The Assistant Accountant reports to the Manager Financial Accounting. Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, bank transfers, daily cash flow updates, prepayments, credit card management and balance sheet reconciliations while ensuring the highest standards of financial control and compliance are maintained for Bayside Health.

The role will ensure the provision of a high-quality service which meets the needs of stakeholders, both internal and external, and consistently deliver effective outcomes within agreed timeframes.

In addition, the role will need to develop collaborative relationships with operational staff and the broader finance team.

About you

Essential

• A business or accounting degree (or equivalent experience).
• A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants or Certified Practicing Accountants (or international equivalent) or training towards them

Desirable

• More than 2 years' experience in high performing financial teams
• Excellent and up to date technical accounting skills including the implementation of accounting principles and standards
• Experience and knowledge relating to work in Victorian Public Health or large organisations

Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia 
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability  
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership 
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)  
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services 

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Any queries, please contact Drew Woolfe, Manager Financial Accounting at [email protected].

Applications close at 11pm AEDT Sunday, 11 of October 2026

Bayside Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.baysidehealth.org.au