Finance Support Officer

Bellingen Shire Council; Bellingen Shire Council; Hybrid; AUD 73,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing programs

Hybrid and flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Bellingen Shire Council's Finance team is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Clerk to support invoice processing, PO matching, and coding transactions, ensuring timely payments and strong controls. You will verify documentation, resolve discrepancies, maintain creditor records and assist with regular payment runs, all while delivering courteous service to suppliers.

The role requires Certificate IV qualifications, experience in accounts payable, and good Excel and Office skills; hybrid work

Qualifications

• Certificate IV qualifications in a discipline relevant to the position.
• Experience in accounts payable and best practices.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and match purchase orders.
• Code transactions and assist with regular payment runs.
• Verify documentation and approvals, investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile supplier statements and maintain creditor records.
• Help protect Council from supplier-related risks and fraud.

Skills

Accounts payable

Customer service

Excel

Communication

Education

Certificate IV qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join our Finance team and help ensure Council's suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong financial controls and delivering responsive customer service.

About Us

Working with us means more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to make a real difference at a local level. We’re a small but impactful council known for innovation, collaboration, and community connection. With around 160 dedicated employees, our team is passionate about delivering services that support the people and places that make our shire special.

Bellingen Shire is a picturesque and diverse area located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, halfway between Sydney and Brisbane and just south of Coffs Harbour. Covering 1,605 square kilometres with around 10km of coastline, the region is renowned for its stunning natural beauty – from lush rainforests and pristine rivers to the World Heritage-listed Dorrigo National Park. Our towns and villages are known for their charm, creativity and strong community spirit.

Living and working here offers the perfect blend of lifestyle and purpose. With a focus on sustainability, cultural richness, and a warm, welcoming community, Bellingen Shire is an inspiring place to grow your career, enjoy work-life balance, and contribute to something meaningful.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, this role will assist with Council’s accounts payable activities, including processing invoices, matching purchase orders, coding transactions and assisting with regular payment runs. You will verify documentation and approvals, investigate discrepancies, reconcile supplier statements and maintain accurate creditor records. You will also help protect Council from supplier-related risks, errors, fraud and scam attempts by ensuring key control activities are consistently followed.

The ideal candidate will have Certificate IV qualifications in a discipline relevant to the position. You will have demonstrated practical experience in accounts payable, an understanding of relevant best practices and a proven commitment to delivering excellent customer service. You will be comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team to achieve shared outcomes.

To succeed in the role, you will be organised, accurate and able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel. Experience using job costing systems and a high standard of business telephone skills would be an advantage. Your ability to provide clear guidance to Council employees and respond professionally to supplier enquiries will be important to your success in the role.

On offer

Working for Bellingen Shire Council provides access to a range of benefits and employment conditions, including:

• Maximum Term part-time role, 21 hours per week
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Access to employee wellbeing programs
• Access to hybrid and flexible work arrangements in line with Award provisions, subject to operational requirements
• Salary packaging options
• Annual salary of $73,269.49 to $83,490.25 (plus super) pro rata depending on number of hours actually worked.

Still Have Questions?

• For further information regarding this role please contact Phil West, Senior Accountant on 02 6655 7***.
• For enquiries about the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at ***********@bellingen.nsw.gov.au.

Sponsorship/work rights for Australia

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available. To be eligible for a continuing role, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold Australian permanent residency.

Temporary visa holders may be considered for a fixed-term appointment aligned with the duration of their visa, depending on the needs of the role and the business unit.

Applications close: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 4pm

As part of the recruitment process, suitable candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening which can include relevant background checks, functional capacity assessments, psychometric testing, and drug and alcohol screening (where relevant to the role). We may also review publicly available information (such as social media) and, with your consent, contact previous employers not listed on your application.

Our recruitment process is managed via system generated emails. Please ensure your email address is entered correctly to avoid missing important updates and outcomes. Notifications may include application confirmation, interview invitations, reference requests, and application outcomes. Remember to check your email regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Bellingen Shire Council as an equal opportunity employer is committed to a merit-based workforce that encompasses inclusiveness and diversity in an environment of mutual respect. We invite, encourage, welcome and value candidates of all ages, from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and people who have lived experience of disability to apply to work with us.

Bellingen Shire Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the People and Culture team on 02 6655 7*** or ***********@bellingen.nsw.gov.au. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.