As our Finance Officer, you’ll handle daily financial transactions, provide front-line service, and support finance operations across the organisation, all while ensuring accuracy, timeliness and a great customer experience.

Key responsibilities

Process payments, receipts, and financial transactions accurately and efficiently

Maintain accurate financial records and support reconciliations and reporting

Respond to enquiries professionally via phone, email, and in person

Support finance admin tasks and contribute to process improvements

Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations

About you

Experience in accounts payable and customer service

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Sound judgement and problem-solving with a data-driven mindset

Good digital literacy and confidence using financial systems

What we offer you

A base salary between $75,071.65 and $86,731.41 (pro-rata), dependent on skills and experience + 12.5% superannuation.

Permanent/part-time (Total 22.5 hours per week)

Work pattern negotiable

Apply online

Apply via our careers page: Jobs - Clarence City Council and include a copy of your current resume, together with a 1–2-page cover letter detailing your experience, skills, and suitability for the role.

Please note, we will only accept applications submitted via the Clarence City Council Careers page. Applications submitted via SEEK will not be considered.

For a more confidential conversation about the position, please call Rodney Purves (Manager Financial Services) on 6217 9675.

Position Description

Download the position description from our careers page: Jobs - Clarence City Council.

Council commitment

Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and youth while enabling their participation as valued members of our community.

We have zero tolerance to child or youth abuse and harm, and we prioritise the safety of the children and youth that we interact with in the performance of our role and report conduct of concern. For further information, please refer to our Safeguarding Children and Youth Policy and Code of Conduct.

Council is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free workplace. Prospective applicants should note that random alcohol and drug testing is a condition of employment at Clarence City Council.

Applications close at 9.00am on Tuesday, 19 August 2025.