Costing Analyst

Working closely with the Finance Director Group Operations, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining Costing methodologies at the Group, Hospital and Episodic levels. Playing a critical role in supporting financial transparency and efficiency across the Hospital Group, the Costing Analyst will collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders ranging from executive leadership and hospital finance managers to clinical staff to ensure accurate cost allocations and identify opportunities for cost optimization.

You will have impact by:

• Developing, recommending, and refining costing methodologies to support accurate cost allocation – from the enterprise level, down to hospitals, and episodes of care.
• Maintaining and updating costing allocations within the CostPro system (and any such system that may replace this), reflecting changes in cost and business structures and operations.
• Translating complex data into business insights that stakeholders can use to make informed decisions.
• Creating awareness of costs and margins across and between hospitals and services.
• Identifying opportunities for commercial efficiencies across business operations.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Health Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar roles, preferably within healthcare.
• Strong experience in costing allocations, margin determination and financial analysis, at a macro and service level, preferably within a hospital or health service environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency in costing allocation systems (preferably CostPro or similar platforms) and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably TechnologyOne or similar platforms)

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received. Don’t wait—this role may be filled before the closing date.

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It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

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