FINANCE OFFICER & SERVICE NSW OFFICER - MATERNITY RELIEF POSITION

POSITION VACANT FINANCE OFFICER & SERVICE NSW OFFICER TEMPORARY FULL-TIME MATERNITY RELIEF POSITION FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS

Grenfell is located in a picturesque valley at the foot of the Weddin Mountains. Home of fine heritage architecture as well as affordable housing, the town offers great lifestyle options.

The great outdoors teams with pioneering history, culture and social activity makes the Shire a great place to live and work.

The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified and/or experienced staff to meet Council’s operational plan requirements for the position of temporary full-time Maternity Relief position - Finance Officer and Service NSW Officer for up to 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete daily Bank Reconciliation and prepare weekly Cashflow Forecast.
• Raise Account Receivable invoices in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance to Accounts Payable.
• Debt Management – Account Receivable invoices & Rates.
• Assist with Rates.
• End of Month and End of Year reconciliation.
• Assist with payroll processes.
• Assist with Store Stocktake and inventory enquiries.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the Operational Plan.
• Assist with accounting CIVICA software enquiries.
• Monitor Procurement Process - PO/RFT/Training.
• Monitor In Kind - Monthly Council meetings.
• Prepare Rural Fire Services monthly expenditure.
• Prepare the Councillor Expenditure Business Report for Council Bi-monthly meetings.
• Provide assistance with the maintenance of policies and procedures.
• Undertake and assist with Customer Service duties.
• Subject to completion of accredited training undertake and assist with face to face, phone and email inquiries in relation to Service NSW activities.
• Assist with ad hoc account and financial tasks.

 Essential requirements

• Certificate or Diploma in a Finance/Accounting Discipline with 2 years Finance/Accounting experience.
• Intermediate experience in the suite of Microsoft products.
• Local Government experience.
• Procurement stores and debtor management experience.
• Advanced Customer Service experience.

Intending applicants should be able to meet the requirements set out in the position description available on Council’s website http://www.weddin.nsw.gov.au/council/employment, or by contacting Human Resources on (02) 6343 1212.

Condition of employment

• A commencing hourly rate of $39.70 will apply.
• Satisfactory health assessment, drug and alcohol screening, police and working with children check is a pre-requisite to an offer of employment.
• Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award and Council’s salary structure.

Inquiries

Further information and/or a Position Description is available on Council’s website at www.weddin.nsw.gov.au or by contacting Human Resources management or the Director - Infrastructure Services on (02) 6343 1212.

Applications

Applications, addressed to the General Manager, should be submitted by 5:00pm on Monday 04 August 2025. 

Note: Applications for the position should address all Essential Criteria listed in the position description.

**A merit pool for casual and temporary positions may be established for a 12-month period for this process**