Other Benefits:

In return, you will be rewarded with:

• 60 hours per fortnight, great work/life balance!
• Free onsite parking and close to public transport.
• NFP salary packaging options – use some of your salary for everyday expenses before income tax; meaning you can increase your take-home pay!
• You are valued, supported and feel a part of a team.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Uniform provided.
• Laundry Allowance.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• On the job support from our Chief Governance Officer.

South West Community Care is a not-for-profit Organisation and Registered Charity local to the South West, providing aged care and in-home services to the local community. It is managed by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is supported by a Chief Governance Officer and Management Team overseeing operations and supporting a team of over 120 employees and volunteers. The CEO, in conjunction with a volunteer Board of Management, sets the strategic direction for the organisation.

South West Community Care is managed locally and embraces the ‘Wellness’ Approach when delivering care to eligible older Australians in the Community approximately 1000 clients currently, providing services designed to maintain independence dignity and quality of life for our ageing community. These services are delivered by compassionate and caring staff working within the guidelines set out by the Aged Care Charter of Rights and Code of Conduct for Aged Care to deliver person centred care to optimise positive outcomes.

Our Culture

What makes working with us so special is our culture, one that embraces our client focus values (Integrity, Excellence, Compassion and One Team) and shared commitment to the development of high performing teams. We are proud to recruit, train and retain the most talented professionals in the South West, who share our client and safety focus (zero harm) approach. Our employees are at the core of what we do, and by cultivating the right environment and values, we have an engaged workforce with a sense of team spirit throughout our organisation.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Governance Officer, the purpose of your role is:

The Finance Coordinator, oversees the financial operations and ensures financial compliance for claiming funds from the relevant Government portals. This role analyses costs, identifying improvement opportunities and streamlining financial workflow to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. The Finance Coordinator oversees financial tasks including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, end-of month reconciliation processes, BAS and preparing financial reports that provide valuable insight into the financial performance of SWCC.

Position Responsibilities

As a Finance Coordinator you will be responsible for and assisting with:

Payroll: Maintain the payroll management system and liaise with Line Managers to ensure correct recording and compliance of all employment related information.

Financial: Oversees accounts payable and accounts receivable, assets management and financial processes using SWCC organisational systems.

Advice & Support: Provide support and guidance on industrial award and legislation interpretation and updates from a payroll perspective to ensure integrity. Provide advice on the interpretation and practical application of payroll policy, procedures, guidelines and Awards.

Reporting: Produce monthly reports for Management and Board purposes, under the direction of Executive Management.

Auditing: Prepare audit material in line with audit requests for SWCC.

Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank accounts on a regular basis and provide cash flow analysis of the accounts.

To thrive in this role you will have:

• Certificate IV in Finance, Business or Business Administration.
• Proven experience in all stages of the payroll process, and the Award framework, including compliance to legislative frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build relationships with Line Managers and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to provide technical guidance to drive best practices in a payroll and finance platform.
• Working knowledge associated technologies, including Microsoft Office 365, Excel, and database applications.
• High level of proficiency in the ability to utilise a finance and payroll system.
• Experience in planning and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines effectively, and managing workload efficiently under pressure,
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues.

Office Base Location

Based at the Australind Office but will be required to work from other sites.

How to apply for this role

How to apply for this role - you will need to provide the following as attachments to your application:

• An up to date resume (4 pages maximum).
• Certificate IV in Finance, Business or Business Administration.
• A National Police Certificate that has been obtained within the last 6 months.

**IMPORTANT**

When you submit your application for this vacancy, you will be sent a system generated email requesting you to complete our screening questions (this email may go to your junk mail). The screening questions are an integral part of our recruitment process and your application will not progress if you do not submit your responses by the closing day and time.

CLOSING DATE: 9:00 am (Western Standard Time) on Wednesday, 11 June 2025.

Applications received that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered for this position.

Contact

If you require any further information in relation to this role please contact Jenny Duncan, Chief Governance Officer, (08) 9782 4000.

Our recruitment process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a minimum of two reference checks and a pre-employment medical assessment that will include a supervised drug and alcohol test.

You will need to provide a National Police Certificate, no older than 6 months, with your application to be considered for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process while the vacancy is open.

Recruitment Agencies or Third Party applications will not be considered.