Financial Officer

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special. 

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.  

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About this Position:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Officer to join the Roads and Infrastructure division. This role will provide high-quality customer service through the provision of financial support and services to all functional units within the division. This role will engage proactively with managers and other stakeholders to ensure the seamless functioning and attainment of division’s financial goals and objectives. 

This role will suit a self-motivated and organised individual with strong analytical, communication and financial literacy skills to drive continuous improvement and service excellence. An understanding of engineering would be an asset but not essential.

What We can offer you:

• Attractive salary and conditions.
• Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a rostered day off working arrangement (9 day fortnight).
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options.
• Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.

What we trust you to deliver:

• Work collaboratively with the functional managers to prepare and monitor budgets.
• Provide support to ensure grant funding is applied appropriately and in line with legislative requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, and other administrative and financial tasks.
• Provide ongoing and adhoc training to support the effective usage and compliance of financial systems among staff and managers.

What you will need to be successful:

• Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or equivalent work experience
• Computer literacy skills and high levels of accuracy with data entry
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence

Full position description: Click here

Full Time/Part Time/Term Contract etc: 70 hours across a 9-day fortnight

Salary: Annual salary from $84,600 + superannuation 

Closing date: Wednesday 17 June at 4:00pm. However, applications will be assessed as they are received.

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Kimberley Morhaus, Business Operations Lead, for a confidential conversation on 0408 367 704. 

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that will include validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.