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• Deliver crucial Finance Business Partnering to drive strategy and ensure financial sustainability of a mental health services provider
• Permanent role | Full time
• WFH & Burnley Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

As part of the Business Services stream, Finance’s primary function is to provide financial analysis on the various aspects of the organisation, financial planning for the future, tender costing, advice and other advisory services as requested by senior management and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to drive the business strategy and ensure financial sustainability and agility.

We are seeking an self-motivated, experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team in Burnley on a permanent, full‑time basis. In this pivotal role, will be responsible for providing financial information, expert advice, efficient business models, tools, internal and external reporting, financial analysis and insights to various clients groups within a business portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high quality Finance business partnering services and support to a portfolio of clients including Executive Directors, Senior Managers, General Managers, Business Managers and Service Managers.
• Provide expert strategic and technical advice and support to stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding budgeting, planning, forecasting, business sustainability, growth and innovation.
• Develop budgets and ensure the approved service budgets are adhered to and met.
• Support development of new tendering opportunities, budgets and service design.
• Build a detailed understanding of the business requirements and support managers to understand financial and business requirements.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce with a major in Accounting or related field as designated by Mind and/or equivalent experience in a similar industry.
• Full CPA, CA or CIMA membership is required.
• Significant demonstrated experience in a Finance Business Partner role in a complex, contemporary environment.
• Proven experience and understanding of Not for Profit, Community Services, Mental Health, Social Welfare, Housing, Healthcare or Government sectors is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial management and planning, financial modelling, forecasting, budget control, reporting, compliance requirements and risk management.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Hybrid working arrangements, with flexibility to work remotely balanced against a minimum expectation of working from the office to support collaboration, team connection, and business needs. Team-based in-office days may be agreed to ensure effective coordination.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498946. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 3 February 2026. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.  Please contact the person below for more information.

Anath Dissanayake, Senior Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis
Anath.Dissanayake@mindaustralia.org.au

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Finance Business Partner (Finance) 20241003.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.