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• Provide strategic financial leadership by partnering with operational teams to drive sustainable performance for a leading Mental Health 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 experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team in Burnley on a permanent, full‑time basis. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high‑level financial, commercial, and strategic support to operational leaders, ensuring services remain financially sustainable and aligned with Mind’s strategic objectives.

You will lead financial performance analysis, provide funding and pricing insights, support forecasting activities, and offer strategic advice across the full contract and service lifecycle. Working closely with FP&A, you will share accountability for the financial assumptions underpinning budgets, forecasts, and business cases, while proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and long‑term sustainability considerations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a senior finance advisor to operational and executive leaders on funding, contracting, and commissioning matters.
• Assess the financial viability and sustainability of contracts and funding models prior to execution and throughout delivery.
• Lead monthly financial performance analysis, insights, and commentary for assigned portfolios.
• Partner with operations to understand drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Support pricing, tender evaluation, contract negotiations, and funding model design.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or Management.
• Professional accreditation such as CPA, CA, or CIMA is highly regarded.
• Extensive experience in senior finance business partnering within complex service environments.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with operational leaders to drive financial performance and influence strategic decision‑making.
• Strong commercial judgement supported by advanced financial modelling and scenario analysis skills.
• Experience working with NDIS, government commissioning, or complex funding arrangements is desirable.

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 498912. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday 26 January 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 Senior Finance Business Partner (Finance) 20260109.docx.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.