Assistant Accountant

Royal Flying Doctor Service; Canberra; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Christmas leave

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service is seeking a part-time Finance & Corporate Services professional based in Canberra (in-office), 0.5 FTE (19 hours per week). You will work with the Finance Manager on reconciliations, payroll, budget variance analysis, board reporting and processing Commonwealth funding distributions.

You will gain exposure to accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, payroll compliance, month-end reporting, audit support, and broader federation funding activities.

Qualifications

• Accounting or business qualification, or working towards one, with finance experience.
• CA or CPA qualifications desirable; knowledge of Australian taxation and accounting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable and receivable
• General ledger and bank reconciliations
• Payroll and taxation compliance
• Budget and month end analysis and management reporting
• Audit support
• Donations and bequests
• Federation-wide funding and national initiatives

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting or business qualification

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Royal Flying Doctor Service – Canberra ACT

About the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)

For almost a century, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has been delivering life-changing care to the most remote parts of Australia. Today, we provide aeromedical emergency retrievals, primary health care, mental health, and dental services to more than seven million people who live, work and travel across rural and remote Australia.

Based in Canberra, the RFDS Federation Office is the national coordinating body for the RFDS network. We lead engagement with the Commonwealth Government, advocate for improved health outcomes in rural and remote Australia, and drive strategic collaboration across the organisation. As an organisation in our own right, we also oversee our own governance, corporate operations and activities.

About the Role

Canberra (in-office) | 0.5 FTE (19 hours per week)

What you’ll be doing

You will join the Finance & Corporate Services team and work closely with the Finance Manager across a broad range of accounting activities. One day you could be completing reconciliations and supporting payroll, and the next you could be analysing budget variances, assisting with Board reporting or helping process Commonwealth funding distributions.

You will gain exposure to:

• Accounts payable and receivable
• General ledger and bank reconciliations
• Payroll and taxation compliance
• Budget and month end analysis and management reporting
• Audit support
• Donations and bequests
• Federation-wide funding and national initiatives

About you

We are looking for someone who takes pride in getting the details right, meets deadlines and follows through on commitments. You will be confident working with financial information, identifying discrepancies and helping develop practical solutions. Strong Excel skills and a customer-focused approach will help you succeed. You will have an accounting or business qualification, or be working towards one, together with relevant finance experience and knowledge of Australian taxation and accounting requirements. CA or CPA qualifications and finance-system experience are desirable.

Ideally, you will have:

• Knowledge of accounting standards and financial controls
• Experience with GST, BAS, FBT and PAYG requirements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and report-writing skills
• Experience using finance systems
• CA or CPA qualifications, or progress towards them, will be highly regarded

Why join us

• Join an iconic Australian purpose-driven organisation
• Small, agile team where your impact is visible

• Generous salary packaging benefits as a not-for-profit organisation.
• Christmas leave and free on-site car parking in Canberra's CBD.

** Applications close COB 09 September 2026 **

NB: Applications that do not include a Cover Letter may not be considered. We are eager to fill this position as quickly as possible, so shortlisting may take place for suitable candidates whilst the job is still open - so don't wait and submit your application today as we'd love to hear from you!

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination. We welcome and embrace diversity and strive to provide a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for all employees.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges and pays respect to the past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation.