Finance Officer Invoice Processing

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Ongoing full-time role

Friendly team

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Finance Officer – Invoice Processing to check and process invoices, assist suppliers and staff with payment issues, and maintain accurate financial records.

You will handle manual and electronic invoices, review details, GST calculations, and address errors while ensuring compliance with government rules. This ongoing, full-time role offers stability and opportunities to build your financial services skills.

Qualifications

• Understand Australian Taxation Office invoicing rules.
• Understanding of accounts payable processes.
• Ability to follow steps and seek help when needed.
• Team-oriented and service-focused.

Responsibilities

• Check and process manual and electronic invoices in line with government rules and tax requirements.
• Review invoice details, enter data and check GST calculations before processing payments.
• Investigate invoice errors, solve problems and raise ongoing issues when needed.
• Follow financial rules and procedures to support accurate and compliant payments.
• Suggest ways to improve processes and work with others to deliver reliable, helpful and timely services.

Skills

invoice processing

GST calculations

accounts payable

problem solving

data entry

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC - Melbourne VIC

• Keep payments on track and help deliver reliable financial services.
• Check invoices, enter data and make sure payments are correct.
• Build your skills while supporting work across the department.
• Enjoy an ongoing role where accuracy and problem-solving matter.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning62,104 - $79,753 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As a finance officer – invoice processing, you will check and process invoices. You will help suppliers and staff resolve payment issues and keep financial records accurate.

You will:

• check and process manual and electronic invoices in line with government rules and tax requirements
• review invoice details, enter data and check GST calculations before processing payments
• investigate invoice errors, solve problems and raise ongoing issues when needed
• follow financial rules and procedures to support accurate and compliant payments
• suggest ways to improve processes and work with others to deliver reliable, helpful and timely services.

About you

You do not need formal qualifications for this role. A basic understanding of invoice data and taxation will help you succeed.

You should also have:

• strong knowledge of Australian Taxation Office invoicing rules and how to calculate GST
• an understanding of accounts payable processes and how to check and process invoices
• the ability to find and solve problems, follow clear steps and ask for help when needed
• a helpful and respectful approach, with the ability to work well with others and improve services.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Denis Toohey at ************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.