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About us:

East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) provides services to nine remote communities across East Arnhem Land. We are dedicated to promoting the power of people, protection of community and respect for cultural diversity. Working with EARC will mean that you will be part of a wider team that is passionate about the people it serves, and you’ll have access to career growth and professional development opportunities.

East Arnhem Land is home to incredibly rich Indigenous culture and boasts some of Australia’s most unique landscapes, ranging from rich red bauxite soils to pristine white sand coastlines. With activities such as fishing, boating, camping, walking and exploring the diverse vegetation and landscapes right on your doorstep, working with the EARC can offer you a great work life balance. For a full list of employee benefits please visit the ‘Employment’ page on our website here: https://www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/

About the role:

Senior Finance Officer plays an integral role in ensuring the objectives of the Finance team are met by providing accounting and finance services for EARC

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following:

• Strong computing skills in Microsoft office products, especially Excel
• Foundation knowledge of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of all applicable finance and business processes
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to conduct multiple processes and tasks concurrently over varying timeframes
• Have proven experience in finance processing, typically 3+ years
• Proven skills in finance processing and sound knowledge of relevant accounting processes and taxation legislation particularly GST
• Excellent customer service skills and effective written communication
• Ability to work collaboratively both within a team and independently to reach successful outcomes and deliver high standards of work

It would be desirable if you also possessed:

• Experience in TechnologyOne desired.

Key Performance Areas:

• Zero creditor accounts placed on stop credit
• Less than 10% debts over 90 days
• 99% accuracy in AR and AP processing including supplier payments
• EOM targets for financial accounting (including bank, AR, AP, Rates) achieved 99% of months
• Grant reporting meeting contractual deadlines

All employment with the EARC is subject to a Criminal History Check and the ability to obtain a Working with Children Clearance. Criminal history will not exclude an applicant unless it is relevant to the inherent requirements to their position.

A full Position Description may be obtained by visiting our website.

What you'll get in return:

Part-time Opportunity (30.4 hours per Week)

Level 5 - Salary $82,983 - $88,036(excluding super and locality allowance).

You will also benefit from 6 weeks of Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading (pro-rated based on hours worked)

Housing and Relocation Assistance are not available with this role.

Applications will be received until 7th April 2025.

For further information about this position please contact our Finance Manager - Financial Services, Merianne Bretag via email to: [email protected]

Under the EARC's Special Measures Recruitment Strategy, eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

EARC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.

Thank you for your application for a position with East Arnhem Regional Council. Please note that only short-listed candidates who move to the next stage in the selection process will be contacted. Please note your personal information will only be used for recruitment purposes. Personal information of the candidate can be accessed by contacting [email protected].

East Arnhem Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.