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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:

The Finance Officer / Graduate Accountant will play an integral role in ensuring the objectives of the Finance Department are met, by providing accounting and finance services to East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC).

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

Strong computing skills in Microsoft office products, especially Excel.

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.

Proven experience in finance processing, typically 2 years or more.

Excellent customer service skills and effective written communication.

Self-motivated to produce on-time quality work, ensuring attention to detail and expectations are achieved.

Ability to work both within a team and independently to reach successful outcomes and deliver high standards of work.

It would be desirable if you also possessed:

Previous experience using financial / accounting software.

Demonstrated high level of cross-cultural awareness to ensure effective participation in a multi-cultural workplace.

Key Performance Areas:

Zero creditor accounts placed on stop credit.

99% accuracy in Business as Usual (BAU), Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processing, including supplier payments.

EOM targets for financial accounting (including bank, AR, AP, Rates) achieved 99% each month.

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:

Full Time Permanent employment.

Level 4 - Salary $73,729 - $80,566 (excluding super and locality allowance) with annual wage increase opportunities built into our EBA.

You will also benefit from 6 weeks of Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading.

Housing and Relocation Assistance are available with this role.

Applications will be received until 26th June 2025.

For further information about this position please contact General Manager - People and Corporate Services, 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.