Finance Officer (Part-Time 0.8 FTE)

Community access and Services SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging available

Job summary

Community Access and Services SA invites applications for a Finance Officer. This fixed-term, part-time role (0.8 FTE) is based in Woodville Park and supports payroll, finance operations for CAASSA, the Vietnamese Ethnic School, and VCASA, working with the Senior Finance Officer.

You will maintain payroll records, process wages, prepare banking requirements, and manage invoices and bookkeeping; Shiftcare experience is valued alongside MYOB proficiency.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of payroll processes and MYOB.
• Experience interpreting Awards and payroll legislation, including entitlements.
• Knowledge of BAS, PAYG and GST, with Shiftcare experience.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables/lookups) and intermediate Word.
• Strong organisational, detail-orientation and deadline management.
• Able to handle confidential information and communicate with discretion.
• Two+ years of relevant experience; change-ready environment.
• Accounting qualifications at Certificate IV level or above and awareness of award obligations.
• Current Police Clearance and NDIS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee payroll records and process fortnightly and monthly payrolls.
• Prepare banking requirements for wages and superannuation payments.
• Process new hires, termination payments, entitlements and timesheets.
• Assist with workers' compensation, PAYG submissions and payroll queries.
• Produce and monitor invoices for NDIS, aged care and other services; reconcile payments.
• Maintain bookkeeping records, process payments, reimbursements and AR.
• Collaborate with NDIS and aged care teams to manage Shiftcare (timesheets, payments, invoices).
• Provide payroll/expenditure data to the Treasurer/Accountant; assist with reporting.
• Liaise with auditors and stakeholders on finance, payroll, WHS and policy matters.
• Adhere to safe work practices and organisational policies; support quality frameworks.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting or higher

Tools

MYOB

Shiftcare

Excel

Job description

Location: Woodville Park SA
Employment Type: Part-time (0.8 FTE), Fixed-Term Contract (01/12/2026 to 01/12/2027)
Salary: $36-$44 per hour + Superannuation + SCHADS Award entitlements (depending on qualifications and experience)
Additional Benefit: Salary Packaging available to increase your take-home pay.

About Us

Community Access and Services SA (CAASSA) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities across South Australia. We deliver a wide range of community, aged care and social support programs that improve the wellbeing, independence, and social connection of older Australians and migrant communities.

For more information, check out our website: https://caassa.org.au/

About the role

The Finance Officer is a fixed-term, part-time position working four days per week (0.8 FTE) in an office-based environment in Woodville Park. The role supports the finance operations of CAASSA, the Vietnamese Ethnic School and VCASA, working closely with the Senior Finance Officer.

Key responsibilities

Maintain employee personnel and leave records and accurately process fortnightly and monthly payrolls.

Prepare banking requirements for the timely payment of wages and superannuation.

Process new employee entries, termination payments, staff entitlements, timesheets and payroll-related reports.

Assist with workers' compensation claims, PAYG submissions to the ATO and payroll queries.

Produce and monitor invoices for NDIS, aged care, Support At Home, client fees and contractual services, and reconcile payments.

Maintain bookkeeping records, process approved payments, manage reimbursements and receipts, and monitor accounts receivable.

Work with NDIS and aged care teams to implement and manage the Shiftcare system, including staff timesheets, payments and invoices.

Provide payroll and expenditure data to the Treasurer/ Accountant and report to the Financial Officer on a day-to-day basis.

Liaise with internal teams, consultants, auditors and other stakeholders on finance, payroll, WHS and organisational matters.

Report workplace hazards, follow safe work practices, comply with organisational policies and procedures, and contribute to the organisation's quality framework.

What we're looking for

Sound knowledge of payroll processes and computerised payroll packages, particularly MYOB.

Experience interpreting Federal Modern Awards and payroll-related legislation, including changes to benefit entitlements.

Knowledge of BAS, PAYG and GST requirements, along with experience using Shiftcare.

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups, intermediate Word skills and online banking experience.

Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines under pressure.

Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to handle confidential information sensitively.

Experience working in an environment of rapid change; two or more years of relevant experience is highly regarded.

Accounting qualifications at Certificate IV level or above and an understanding of award obligations are desirable.

Current Police Clearance Certificate and NDIS clearance.