Finance Officer

Dungog Shire Council; Dungog; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Job summary

Dungog Shire Council is seeking a dedicated Finance Officer to deliver efficient payroll, accounts payable and receivable transactions in a compliant, timely manner.

The role requires collaboration across teams and a commitment to high-quality financial services for the Council and local community.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, business or related field with recent experience.
• Ability to process high volume data entry accurately.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced skills in operating office equipment and Microsoft Suite.
• Commitment to high standard of service and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, accurate and compliant transactional services across payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Collaborate across teams to support financial, operational and legislative obligations.
• Deliver high quality financial services to Council and stakeholders.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Time management

Confidentiality

Autonomy

Education

Accounting/Business qualification

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Payroll software

Accounting software

Job description

Location: Council Administration Building, 198 Dowling Street, Dungog

Compensation: Annual Package AUD $72,987.00 - $82,100.00

Employment type: Contract

Work Arrangement: On-site

About us

Dungog Shire Council supports a growing rural community of over 10,000 residents in the vibrant and picturesque Hunter region of NSW. We are committed to ensuring the ongoing and consistent delivery of local services that are valued by our community and will be for generations to come.

It is anticipated that our population will grow by 1.9% per annum over the next 20 years as per the Hunter Regional Plan, higher than the state growth average. With an additional 2,400 dwellings to be provided over the term of the Hunter Regional Plan, Dungog will be the second fastest growing LGA in the Hunter Region.

Dungog is ideally located just over an hour north of Newcastle and within close proximity to a range of other regional hubs in the Hunter Valley, such as Maitland and Raymond Terrace. We have an enviable lifestyle with easy access to World Heritage listed sites, such as Barrington Tops National Park.

Dungog Shire Council is currently looking for a dedicated and experienced finance officer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing efficient, accurate and compliant transactional services across key financial functions including payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable in accordance with policy, legislative and Award requirements.

To be successful in this position, you will have the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams to support the achievement of Council's financial, operational and legislative obligations. You will be a self-starter driven by the opportunity to deliver high quality financial services to Council and our key stakeholders.

For further information about the role please refer to the Position Description available on our website.

Essential selection criteria include (full criteria in the Position Description):

• Previous experience and/or relevant qualificationsin Accounting, Business or other relevant area combined with recentcontemporary experience or an equivalent combination of contemporary experienceand education/training relevant to the requirements of the role.
• Demonstrated ability to process a high level ofdata entry and electronic/online records accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and analyticalskills and the ability to deliver in a timely manner with a high level ofaccuracy including but not limited to organisational and financialproblem-solving and complex calculations as part of the payroll function.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in operating officeequipment and utilising proprietary software systems including Microsoft Suite.
• Proven commitment to delivering a high standard ofservice, ensuring a customer-focused, flexible team approach to servicedelivery.
• Demonstrated time management and prioritisationskills, including the ability to effectively manage workloads and competingpriorities to achieve agreed outcomes within established deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skillswith a high level of integrity, demonstrated clear understanding and practiceof confidentiality and proven ability to work autonomously as part of a team.

Be rewarded

This position is placed at Grade 6 of Council’s salary system. It is a full time, 35 hour per week position currently being offered on a 2-year fixed term contract. The salary is in the range of $72,987 to $82,100 per annum plus 12% Superannuation.

This role works a 19-day month with 1 rostered day off (RDO) every 4 weeks.

Other Council benefits

Extra leave between the Christmas and New Year period (additional to your annual leave)

Outstanding team environment

Ongoing opportunities for professional development

We have annual assessments for all Council employees to put plans in place for training and career progression so that you can broaden your horizons during your time with us

Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years rather than 10

For further information, please contact: Cheryl Clement, Coordinator Finance on 4995 7777

File Name

Position Description - Finance Officer - August 2026.pdf