Job Description
Accountant
Req ID:  5283
Posting Start Date:  28/10/2025
Advertisement End Date:  25/11/2025
Work Location:  The RMH Elizabeth Street

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Job Description: 

Accountant

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

 

  • Exciting opportunity to work within the Finance and Logistics portfolio of The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
  • Hybrid work model, salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave plus ADO.
  • Permanent - full time position.

 

The role will primarily support the Corporate Controllers team within the Finance and Logistics portfolio at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The Finance and Logistics portfolio delivers comprehensive financial and operational support, including payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting, procurement, and facilities management for the Royal Melbourne Hospital and as shared services to other public hospitals. Reporting to the Financial Accountant, you will be an integral part of the finance team. 

 

Key responsibilities 

  • Working collaboratively to assist in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of payroll related financial processes.
  • Assisting with month end close process, balance sheet reconciliations, annual statutory reporting and other legislative compliance.
  • Helping identify and drive process improvements.
  • Liaising and building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assisting in other ad hoc tasks and projects as required.

 

About you:

  • Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Finance or a related discipline and aspiring to or working towards CPA or CA.
  • Highly driven, proactive and a self-starter.
  • The ability to work to deadlines in a pressured environment and problem solve.
  • A high level of attention to detail.
  • Excellent Excel skills.

 

Benefits of working with the Royal Melbourne Hospital:

  • A values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement.
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including discounted fitness and health facilities with Fitness Passport, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees
  • Salary packaging options, onsite car parking, close to public transport.

 

For the full Position Description, please click here.

 

Interested?

Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

Advertisement Contact (Name and phone):  Pooja Patel 9138 2238

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.