Broken Hill City Council Hiring for Manager Finance Job at Broken Hill Full Time

Base salary $115,279 – $123,591 plus superannuation

Often referred to as the Capital of the Outback, Broken Hill is the cultural heart of regional Australia. Renowned for its mining industry, the region is also a centre for the arts with a strong community of accomplished painters, photographers, sculptors and film makers; it has been the home of award-winning artists and cinema productions.

Broken Hill is also the economic centre of the region with strong industry and business presence. A city that opens its arms to visitors, it is also a great place to live and raise a family with state of the art cultural, health, education, sporting and community centres and facilities.

At Broken Hill City Council our work is the city that surrounds us. When you join our team, the results and success of your work are evident in every facet of city life. We work together every day to shape a community and create a city that we can be truly proud of. Take on a role at the Council and take pride in making a difference to our great city every day.

We have an exciting career opportunity to lead our Financial Services team as a Manager Finance. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will support Broken Hill City Council by the effective and efficient management of Councils financial operations as well as providing expert professional accounting and finance advice to the Executive Leadership Team.

As an experienced leader, you are adept at managing team workflows to meet desired outcomes and can engage key stakeholders to implement change. You will have demonstrated experience in supervising and directing a finance team, including financial reporting, Payroll, Accounts payable and receivable, purchasing and procurement, and rates and revenue. You will hold relevant qualifications and experience in a similar position. You create high-performance workplaces in a customer driven environment.

The ideal suitably qualified candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate the following:

• A ‘can do’ attitude focused on delivering outcomes.
• Commitment to a strong values culture and a preparedness to ‘Play your Role’.
• Commitment to embracing Councils Customer service framework and to ‘Think like the Customer’.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and embracing change.
• Have a commitment to the liveability of our community, making our city a great place to live, work and play.

Benefits working for Council include:

• Generous Award Conditions including 5 weeks annual leave
• Paid long Service Leave after 5 years continuous service
• Corporate Health and Wellbeing programs
• Employee growth and development opportunities
• Salary packaging options
• Social Clubs

Job reference: BHCC-FIN-01

Any questions about the role can be directed to Casey Deery (Executive Manager People & Culture) on 08 8080 3351.

Applications close Monday 12 December 2022 at 5pm

Broken Hill City Council promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. People from indigenous backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities are encourage to apply. If you require any adjustments to assist you with your application or would like to discuss the position further, please contact Council’s People & Culture Department on (08) 8080 3346.

Please note that the selection process can commence before the closing date and that the preferred candidate can be selected based on application and referee checks only.