The Shire of Cue is situated in Western Australia’s Murchison Region, approximately 660kms north-east of Perth on the Great Northern Highway. It is a small town with a strong sense of history and community that supports gold and iron ore mining as well as pastoral and tourism industries.

As Accountant you will take corporate financial responsibility for the organisation. You will foster a customer service focus, a positive team culture, a basis for efficient planning and delivery of financial services to the organisation. You will assist with the development and leading the financial goals and objectives of the organisation as set out in plans, budgets, capital works programs and integrated and asset management plans. You will be accountable for the Council’s financial resources.

This is a hands on role, responsible for the provision of accounting and finance services and overseeing the Shire’s financial management, including but not limited to sundry debtors, creditors, rates, payroll and general ledger. Ideally, you will have intimate knowledge of the finances of local government or have worked within a senior management capacity in this area Additionally, you will hold relevant tertiary qualifications or have equivalent relevant senior management experience .

A performance based 3-year contract will be negotiated which includes an attractive remuneration package in the vicinity of $110,900.000 including a negotiable cash component commensurate with qualifications and experience plus generous annual leave, up to 15.5% superannuation (conditional), and subsidised housing and utilities.

Interested applicants may obtain the Information Package by contacting Mike Fitzgerald on 0419907443 or emailing [email protected] or by downloading the document from https://www.fitzgeraldstrategies.com.au/local-government-job-vacancies/

Applications addressed to Mr Richard Towell, Chief Executive Officer, including a Curriculum Vitae and statement addressing the Selection Criteria should reach the Fitz Gerald Strategies 9 The Crest CANNING VALE WA 6155 or scanned and emailed to [email protected] by the close of business Monday 28 April 2025.