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Revenue Optimisation Officer - Business Support Unit - Cairns
Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Where strategy supports the frontline.
An exciting opportunity currently exists for you to join the Business Support Unit as a Revenue Optimisation Officer. You will Reporting directly to the Business Improvement Officer, you will serve as a subject matter expert, providing strategic advice that supports Own Source Revenue (OSR) streams and activity-based funding (ABF) relationships. Got a knack for numbers, our Revenue team needs you.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH680870 |
| Closing date | 05-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Darren Hicks |
| Contact details | (07) 3542 3435 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
The Private Practice and Revenue team has a Health Service-wide strategic financial and policy focus. We manage accounts receivable, banking, and debt management services for Cairns Hospital, alongside ensuring Own Source Revenue legislative compliance across all facilities and functions within the Health Service.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will…..
- Act as a subject matter expert on Own Source Revenue (OSR) funding initiatives, providing technical advice on processes for identifying, billing, and recovering revenue.
- Provide expert advice and support to administration teams, ward clerks, and clinical staff regarding privately insured, self-funded ineligible, or compensable patients to ensure informed financial consent is obtained, documentation is compliant, and to obtain insurer guarantee of payments.
- Develop, implement, and deliver training, reporting systems, and procedures in partnership with the Business Improvement Officer and Manager Private Practice and Revenue.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application
Documents
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