At a Glance
- Tasks: Support mental health services with strategic resource management and operational advice.
- Company: Join a supportive team in the Townsville region focused on employee wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and generous leave entitlements.
- Other info: Permanent full-time role with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while developing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in health or complex industries with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 124000 - 138000 $ per year.
Role Overview
The Assistant Business Services Manager provides high level business support to the Mental Health Service Group, through assisting in the provision of cost‑effective, business focused operational and strategic resource management advice and expertise.
This is a permanent full‑time role.
- Job Details
- Position status: Permanent
- Position type: Full‑time
- Occupational group: Administration
- Classification: AO6
- Workplace Location: Townsville region
- Job ad reference: QLD/TV686023
- Closing date: 08-Jul-2026
- Fortnightly salary: $4,791.30 – $5,132.30
- Total remuneration: $140,939 – $152,773
- Job duration: Permanent full‑time
- Contact person: Kim Applin
- Contact details: (07) 4433 3080. Access the National Relay Service.
About Your Opportunity
Provide the effective and timely coordination of finance and business support functions enabling business continuity and success through quality assurance in the form of valuable and ethical compliance and governance, assisting management's decision‑making processes.
The role also requires assistance to the Service Group to coordinate and manage financial, human and other resources, procurement and contract management processes.
Qualifications
- Experience in the health industry (or other complex industry) supporting development of concise information and documentation for decision by senior officers, including briefing papers, concept briefs, business cases and financial and activity reports.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the interpretation and application of contemporary financial management, human resource and procurement legislation, policies and frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to report and interpret financial and activity related data, identifying cost drivers and exceptions.
- High level analytical skills, including ability to interpret and analyse data, identify cost drivers and exceptions, develop solutions to complex problems and provide high quality advice.
- Proven effective consultative, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to liaise with internal and external senior management and staff.
- Ability to identify, develop and implement business improvement initiatives, resolve problems, and work autonomously to achieve organisational goals including experience in or ability to identify service needs to develop budgets, plan and procurement of goods and services, support strategic and operational goals in a complex multi‑disciplinary environment of organisation change, evolution and expansion.
- Ability to supervise and manage staff in line with quality human resource management practices, supporting team members to develop skills and knowledge to build capacity in a changing business environment.
- Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family‑friendly environment.
Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
Competitive Salary and Benefits
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $4,791.30 – $5,132.30 per fortnight (AO6)
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
- Locality allowance
- Salary Sacrificing options may be available
- Flexible working arrangements may be available
Requirements
- Highly desirable: a relevant tertiary qualification in business would be highly regarded.
- Contact and Application
Enquiries: Kim Applin, (07) 4433 3080.
Apply online: https://apply-springboard. health. qld. gov. au/jobs/QLD-TV686023.
Applications close: Wednesday, 8 July 2026.
Further Information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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