The opportunity:

Full-time fixed term – 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Level 6 - salary range $83,016 to $88,890 per annum depending upon qualifications and experience*.

Located at our Eaton Administration Centre.

We are seeking a suitably experienced Assistant Accountant to join our financial services team. The successful candidate will need or be well advanced in obtaining tertiary accounting qualifications, along with a sound understanding of accounting principles and concepts.

What you’ll do:

Assist in the completion of the monthly financial reporting tasks including accruals, contract liabilities, lease liability movements, employee entitlement provisions and depreciation.

Assist in the updating of Council’s grant register.

Assist the Accountant in the preparation of relevant financial information returns and grant acquittals.

Assist the Accountant to complete Council’s tax reporting obligations – FBT, BAS return and TPAR reporting.

Assist during statutory annual audit and other internal audits by preparing relevant financial information for the auditors, and assisting in preparing the annual financial statements.

Responsible for maintaining Council’s fixed assets register and portable and attractive items register, carrying out asset capitalisations and disposals while maintaining appropriate supporting documentation and assisting in periodical fixed assets revaluation exercises.

What’s on offer:

Located in Eaton, a south west lifestyle beckons.

Negotiated flexible and hybrid work arrangements.

Nine-day fortnight or monthly RDO options.

Superannuation co-contributions.

Discounted gym membership – enjoy our 24-hour gym.

Free office parking, and ideally situated adjacent to the vibrant Eaton Fair precinct.

Corporate wellness program and corporate health insurance discounts.

Employee Assistance Program.

Professional development and study assistance program.

About the Shire:

The Shire of Dardanup blends the picturesque farming hinterland of Dardanup and Ferguson Valley with an expanding urban residential and commercial hub in Eaton, where our Administration Centre is located. Close to the Collie River and Leschenault Estuary plus only minutes from Bunbury, the Shire has been identified as a regional growth corridor with planning underway for the new city of Wanju with a projected population of 50,000 (www.wanju.dardanup.wa.gov.au).

Want more info?

Call our HR Team on (08) 9724 0362 or visit our website: www.dardanup.wa.gov.au/employment

To apply:

Applicants must address the selection criteria in the position description to be eligible for this position. Email your cover letter, selection criteria statement, and Resume to [email protected]

Applications close: 9.00am Monday, 21 July 2025 or once a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice.

The Shire of Dardanup reserves the right to commence the selection process prior to the close of applications. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to all opportunities available.

Age rates apply for applicants under 21 years of age