Parkes Shire Council Hiring for Management Accountant Job at Parkes Full Time

Exciting opportunity to join Parkes Shire Council as a senior member of the Finance team. You will be based at Council’s Administration Centre and will be responsible for preparing Council’s monthly reporting and quarterly Operational Plan, annual budget, Delivery Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan including the development and maintenance of the General and subsidiary ledger software to preserve integrity of the data.

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this position you will need to have:
Degree in Accounting working towards CPA / CA qualifications

Minimum 3 years relevant work experience, preferably in a Local Government setting

Current and maintained NSW Drivers Licence

Working with Children Check

National Police History Check will be required

You must have the right to live and work in Australia

Benefits

Other details relating to this position are:
The Grade applicable to the position is Grade 16 to 18 within Council’s salary structure.

The annual salary range for this position is $86,000 to $110,000. Salary to be determined dependent upon the qualifications and experience of successful applicant

35 hour working week and a fortnightly RDO

Employer Superannuation of 9.5% applies

Employment conditions are in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2020

Position Description

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About Parkes Shire Council

Parkes Shire Council is a progressive and innovative organisation that embraces new ideas and has adopted a philosophy of continuous improvement. Council is committed to delivering progress and value to our community through living our corporate values of Community, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork.

Council has been acknowledged for Excellence in Local Government as the winner of the prestigious AR Bluett Memorial Award in 2016 which recognises the most progressive rural council in the state, based on all council operations and services.

Council values our position as a progressive, cohesive and well respected employer of choice. We are proud of our corporate values which guide the work we do, the choices we make and how we interact with each other and the community. For our employees we provide career development and succession planning opportunities across a large range of trades and professions.

Council embraces a LEAN philosophy across its operations in an effort to maximize the value and service we deliver to our community with a commitment to best practice work health and safety for our staff and stakeholders. In our quest for improvement Council has achieved formal accreditation under ISO45001:2018 framework for our Work Health and Safety Management System. This highly regarded accreditation recognises the dedication and commitment from Council staff to ensure safety management systems are robust and efficient and more importantly that a safe workplace is provided for our staff, contractors, visitors and volunteers.

Find out more about working at Parkes Shire Council and why Parkes is a smart move:

How to Apply

Before you apply for this position, please read the position description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position.

To apply for this position:
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Complete the Application Form including the Screening Questions

Attach your resume and any other relevant documentation

Council will only accept applications submitted on line, however if you do not have access to a computer or other electronic device, the Human Resources team, Engineering Administration staff or your local library staff will be only too happy to assist you.

Parkes Shire Council operates a merit-based recruitment process and proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Aboriginal persons are encouraged to apply.

Pre-employment Screening

In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of the selection process:

A pre-employment physical examination (at Council’s expense), including a hearing and drug and alcohol test

Please include two work related referees in your resume for reference checking purposes – please ensure your referee details are current

Undertake any other applicable screening that may be relevant to the role

Council may also check authenticity of certificates and qualifications

Provide the applicable Working with Children Check number as the role may involve working with work experience students

Working With Children Check

To create a child safe environment, all Council employees will require a Working With Children Check number. Applicants need to possess or express a willingness to apply for a Working With Children Check. More information can be found at www.newcheck.kids.nsw.gov.au.

Privacy Statement

As part of the recruitment process, Parkes Shire Council will be collecting information about you. This information is private information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act. This information will be included in the recruitment file, and accessed by Council Records Staff and members of the Recruitment Selection Panel. Applicants may request their information be returned to them at the conclusion of the recruitment process.

Other Important Details

Enquiries: Telephone Jaco Barnard on (02) 6861 2333 for further information.

Closing Date: 5.00pm AEST on Monday, 27 September 2020.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE YOU START TO COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION, YOU CANNOT SAVE IT AND RETURN TO IT LATER.

Good luck and we look forward to receiving your application!

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