Parkes Shire Council Hiring for Finance Officer Job at Parkes Full Time

Council has a great opportunity to join the Finance team as the Finance Officer.

In this role you will be assisting the Finance team with budget reporting, cash collections and bank reconciliations, income accounting, recovery of outstanding accounts receivables, meeting compliance requirements and providing financial services and support to other departments of Council.

We are looking for someone that has finance/accounting experience with strong skills in Microsoft Office and has the ability to adapt and prioritise tasks on an ongoing basis.

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this position you will need:
Certificate IV in Accounting or related qualification

Demonstrated experience in a similar role

Current Class C Drivers Licence

Working With Children Check

You must have the right to live and work in Australia

Desirable Criteria

Local Government experience

Benefits for you

The Grade applicable to the position is Grade 10 to 12 within Council’s salary structure.

The annual salary range is from $61,000 ($33/hr) to $70,000 ($38/hr). Starting salary offered to be determined dependent upon the qualifications and experience of successful applicant

35 hour working week

Fortnightly RDO

Employer Superannuation of 10% applies

Financial Assistance with relocation expenses

Professional learning and development opportunities available

Salary packaging options through Salary Packaging Australia (SPA)

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Flexible working arrangements

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

Position Description

Finance Officer – Click Here

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:

About the Parkes Region

The Parkes Region is a great place to live and raise a family with affordable housing and lifestyle properties, diverse employment opportunities, modern health services, quality educational facilities, a strong sporting culture and first class community facilities. You can download the Relocate Brochure for all you need to know about benefits of relocating the Parkes Region.

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

Provide the applicable Working with Children Check number if the role applied for requires a Working with Children Check

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

Council may also check authenticity of certificates and qualifications

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: Luke Nash on (02) 6861 2333 for further information.

Closing Date: 11pm AEDT on Sunday, 8 May 2022.

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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