Working at Wollondilly Shire Council means you will be provided with a flexible and inclusive working environment that provides a positive, productive and highly skilled workforce where every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow.
You will help to achieve our vision to build a resilient, safe and supported workplace that provides respectful, efficient and effective services for our community now and into the future. You will also live our corporate values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Embrace Innovation.
Salary and Conditions
- Permanent Full-Time position
- Salary Range $80,590 - $93,658 per annum, commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful applicant
- 9.5% Superannuation
- 35 hours per week with Flex time system
- Health and Wellbeing Programs
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
About the Role
We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced professional to join Council’s Financial Services Section. The purpose of this role is to contribute to the implementation and ongoing development and enhancement of Council’s management information, financial systems reporting and analysis.
Selection Criteria
Essential Requirements
Essential Experience and Minimum Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) qualifications in Accounting or relevant field.
- A current drivers licence.
Personal Attributes, Communication and Team Work
- Demonstrated commitment to Council’s Corporate ICARE Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Embrace Innovation
- Demonstrated exceptional communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate technical and financial issues to a variety of customers with a level of complexity appropriate to the situation.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of tools and approaches for financial analysis, including project evaluation, cost benefit and financial forecasting and projections.
- Demonstrated experience in a range of accounting and financial management operational areas.
Customer Service
- Demonstrated skill in the provision of timely, accurate and professional customer service to internal and external customers.
Level of Planning, Problem Solving and Budget
- Demonstrated effective time management and forward planning skills, plus the ability to prioritise and organise workloads in an environment of change and conflicting demand.
- Demonstrated experience in complex problem solving requiring analysis of information and data in order to develop efficient and effective processes and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience providing specialist financial advice to inform decisions and promoting the role of sound financial management and its impact on long term financial sustainability.
Desirable Requirements
- Relevant experience in Local Government Accounting.
- Previous experience using Civica Authority ERP system.
Further Information: Clair Hardy, Chief Financial Officer, on 4677 9652.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 10 April 2020.
To be considered for this position, candidates must apply via Council’s website: Wollondilly Employment Opportunities and answer the position specific selection criteria as listed in this advertisement. Those not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-placement medical. This includes drug and alcohol screening. The preferred applicant may also be required to undertake a Police Background Check, Credential Check and Bankruptcy Check.
‘Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to Workplace Diversity’
