People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply.

Based in Alice Springs

Generous leave entitlements

Relocation assistance provided

ABOUT US

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council was founded by and is led, governed and directed by women from the NPY region. It was created to give a voice to women across 26 desert communities in the cross-border regions of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. Today, we continue to provide progressive, innovative and evidence-based work in service delivery, advocacy and support.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Finance Department is responsible for providing timely, relevant, and accurate financial information to the organisations’ directors, executives, management, relevant legislators and stakeholders. The department is also responsible in recommending and implementing financial strategies that ensure the financial viability of the organisation and its future needs and to implement internal control procedures that safeguard NPY Women’s Council’s (NPYWC) assets.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is required to have an extensive experience in working with accounting software packages and experience in Payables and Receivables as well as being highly autonomous & motivated. The ideal candidate should be a friendly and confident individual who interacts well with others and pays excellent attention to detail. Telephone contact with both internal and external stakeholders is a priority and important to this role.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal person will have formal accounting qualifications and / or demonstrated experience (1-3 years) in a similar role with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

We offer a range of benefits and you will join a diverse and inclusive organisation in an environment and landscape unique to Australia. Underpinning this will be a competitive, above award based salary, superannuation, salary packaging benefits, 5 weeks of annual leave, 3 days of additional leave, annual retention bonus and generous personal leave to care for you and your family. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling.

TO APPLY

Please apply via the website: https://www.npywc.org.au/job/finance-officer/

Submit both a comprehensive covering letter and resume.

A full position description is also available on the website.

For initial enquiries please contact Finance Manager, Lavenia Saville on 08 8958 2349.

Please note applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and a candidate may be selected prior to the closing date.