Accounts Payable Officer

Grampians Health; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Staff rewards program

Job summary

Grampians Health is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to join our finance team on a full-time basis in Ballarat. You will process invoices, match POs, and help maintain accurate financial records while ensuring timely payments.

The role requires attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently, with a customer-service mindset and proficiency in Excel and common accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
• Experience using accounting systems.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality service.
• Ability to use initiative and resolve complex account issues.
• Demonstrate alignment with Grampians Health values.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of invoices with accuracy and efficiency.
• Match purchase orders and invoices.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to internal and external queries in a timely manner.
• Daily batch processing to confirm accuracy before batch approval.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent worker

Communication skills

Accounting software

Excel

Continuous improvement

Initiative & judgement

Values alignment

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Payable Officer to join our finance team on a full-time basis. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of invoices with accuracy and efficiency
• Match purchase orders and invoices
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Respond to internal and external queries in a timely manner
• Daily batch processing to confirm accuracy of processing prior to approval of batches
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or similar finance role preferred
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset
• Experience using accounting systems
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
• Committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and high-quality customer service
• Ability to use initiative, exercise sound judgement, and resolve complex account issues
• Demonstrate alignment with Grampians Health values: Compassion, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Job applications close: 01 September 2026.

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear PPE when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.