Financial Cost Clerk/Analyst

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About this Position:

Reporting to the Business Operations Lead, the Financial Cost Clerk/Analyst plays a key role in supporting the financial management of infrastructure projects. This position ensures accurate cost tracking, analysis, and reporting, helping projects remain on budget while delivering valuable insights to support decision-making. Working collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders, you’ll contribute to strong financial governance, efficient procurement processes, and high-quality project outcomes. This is a dynamic role within a multi-skilled team, requiring flexibility, initiative, and a proactive approach.

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.

• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options.

• Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture.

• Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.

What we trust you to deliver:

• Track, analyse and report on project costs to ensure budgets are maintained and financial performance is optimised

• Prepare reconciliations, financial reports and forecasts, providing insights on trends, risks and variances

• Verify expenditure, allocate costs appropriately, and ensure compliance with financial and procurement processes

• Support procurement activities, including requisitioning and monitoring the supply of goods and services

• Partner with internal teams to provide financial advice, improve cost control, and support informed decision-making

What you will need to be successful:

• Certificate IV (or higher) in Accounting/Bookkeeping, Business, Finance, or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Experience in project or work‑order costing, daily transaction entry, reconciliations and financial tracking.

Full position description: Click here

Full Time Contract: 70 hours across a 9-day fortnight

Salary: A salary range from $1,686.20 (Grade 14 Entry) per week/hour + superannuation 

Closing date: Monday 6 July at 4pm. However, applications may be assessed as they are received.

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Kimberley Morhaus, Business Operations Lead, 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 may include validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments 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.