Finance Support Officer - 12 Month Fixed Term

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, and Finance Manager this is a 12-month contract position. The position is responsible for ensuring all financial and associated administrative, and customer service activities are performed in compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, standards, and Council policies applicable to Queensland local government operations

The individual we are seeking will be a highly motivated team player working proactively in a busy work environment. You must be able to work autonomously as well as within a team and you will need to be a Thursday Island Resident as housing is not supplied.

Ideally, the successful applicant will need to:

• Have three (3) years previous Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Handling and Reconciliation experience.

• Have strong knowledge of GST, statutory payment obligations, and debt recovery practices.

• Have the ability to use or learn how to use Council’s Financial systems.

• Have excellent organisational skills and the capacity to plan workload, manage multiple tasks concurrently, achieve set goals, and meet strict deadlines within a dynamic environment.

• Have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly, negotiate effectively, and maintain a professional telephone manner.

• Have high-level interpersonal, leadership and team building skills for engaging effectively with diverse community members, stakeholders, and internal teams.

How to apply

To be eligible to apply for a position at Torres Shire Council, you must fulfil one of the following criteria:

• Be a permanent resident of Australia

• Be an Australian citizen

• Have an entitlement to work visa

Note: Torres Shire Council encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Address your application to the Human Resources Manager and email to [email protected]

Please ensure your application includes the following:

• A copy of your résumé

• A cover letter addressing the key selection criteria

Please address the following selection criteria in your application.

Contact Person: Torres Shire Council Human Resource Manager 0418 619 329 or  [email protected]