Accountant
Inverell Shire Council
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Applications are invited for the position of Accountant, based at Council's Administration Centre. The successful applicant shall be responsible for the management and control of Council’s Financial Reporting Systems and Stores/ Depot function.
For more information about Inverell Shire Council and the Accountant position please click here to access the Position Profile.
By joining Inverell Shire Council, you'll have access to the following benefits:
- Fitness Passport, providing access to participating facilities including Inverell Aquatic Centre and local gyms;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Flexible Work Arrangements and staff wellbeing days;
- Generous Leave Provisions - including access to Long Service Leave after 5 years' continuous service; and
- Career Growth and Recognition, and professional development as a Council staff member.
Applicants should address the following Selection Criteria:
Essential:
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting (or equivalent relevant qualification) with at least two (2) years relevant experience in an accounting position, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the Director Corporate and Community Services.
- Class C Drivers Licence.
Skills and Experience
- A demonstrated ability to show initiative and innovation and to solve problems by examination and analysis of available options within timeframes and with available resources.
- Demonstrated ability to manage the preparation and completion of Annual Financial Statements and the Annual Budgetary process.
- Sound understanding of accounting standards.
- Ability to work in a team environment and liaise effectively with staff in other departments.
Desirable:
Qualifications
- Substantial progression and/ or completion of CPA qualifications.
Skills and Experience
- Experience in local government.
- Working knowledge of NSW local government accounting principles,
- Experience in Technology One Software Systems.
Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Local Government (State) Award 2023. The classification for the position will be in a range from Professional/ Specialist Band 3, Level 2, Grade 15 to Professional/ Specialist Band 3, Level 3, Grade 16. Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience, and will be in a range from $1,721.93 to $2,025.43 gross per week.
Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council’s Chief Financial Officer, Edwin Narayan, on (02) 6728 8288.
Letters of application submitted online are to be addressed to the General Manager, and will close on Friday, 31 August 2025 at 4:30pm. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.
Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council
About Inverell Shire Council
Inverell Shire is a dynamic and creative community situated in the New England North West region of New South Wales that provides an opportunity for its citizens to enjoy a quality lifestyle.
Nestled in a picturesque valley beside the Macintyre River, the area is endowed with natural resources and citizens who adopt a progressive and inclusive approach to life.
Inverell has a growing population which now stands at 16,936 while the local government area has over 17 650 residents. In 2016, Inverell was named one of the fastest growing inland communities in NSW. Due to its location, Inverell is a commercial hub which services an estimated 60 000 people, with a catchment stretching as far as southern Queensland. Founded originally as a small town to support agriculture, mainly grazing, the nearby discovery of tin then diamonds saw Inverell become the centre for mining tin, diamonds, lead and silver. The town grew rapidly to support the mining industry and workers flocked to the district with the hope of striking it rich.
By the 1950's, Inverell had become the largest producer of sapphires in the world, with mining companies large and small in search of the precious gemstones which had been known to exist for three quarters of a century. This led to Inverell becoming known as the Sapphire City. Nowadays, sapphire mining continues in the east of the shire. The collapse of the tin cartel in the 1980's saw tin mining cease throughout the region.
In 1979, three councils amalgamated to form what is now the Inverell Shire Council. With this progression, local government had undertaken a new approach in its role of not just being a provider of essential services but entered into the field of land purchase for residential and industrial use.
Council proceeded to lay a new pipeline from Copeton Dam on the Gwydir River to secure long-term water supply for the Inverell community and a new water reticulation system for the township. A new sewerage treatment plant was subsequently constructed. Both facilities were designed with the future in mind and are able to service a population well above the present levels.
The Council's philosophy has always been to create employment for its citizens and support industry while utilising effectively any aid that be forthcoming from State and Federal Governments.
Inverell is situated on the Gwydir Highway, an east west highway linking the Newell and New England Highways. Travel time by road to Brisbane is just under five hours, with travel to Sydney close to seven hours. Inverell is currently serviced by NSW TrainLink and other bus services. The NSW TrainLink service operates a daily rail coach to Tamworth to link with the Sydney bound train service. A NSW TrainLink rail coach also connects to Grafton every second day.
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