Finance Officer

Drive Financial Growth Where the Outback Meets the Coast

The Finance Officer is responsible for delivering a diverse range of essential financial functions to ensure organisational accuracy, legislative compliance, and high-quality service delivery. This role provides critical support across creditors, debtors, rates, and payroll, ensuring the integrity of reconciliations and procurement processes.

Working collaboratively under the direction of the Finance Manager, the position plays a key role in assisting with auditing processes, financial reviews, and front-counter services. The role is vital in supporting the Shire to meet its statutory and financial obligations through meticulous transaction management and reporting.

The Finance Officer operates with a high degree of precision, applying the Local Government Act 1995, Australian Accounting Standards, and Council policies to maintain efficiency and transparency. This position ensures that all financial services are executed with the integrity required to support the broader finance team and strategic goals of the organisation.

What You’ll Do

As our Finance Officer, you will:

• Be responsible for the efficient and compliant management of day-to-day finance operations, supporting the financial integrity of the organisation.

• Deliver end-to-end accounts payable and receivable services, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy-compliant financial transactions.

• Support debt management processes, including issuing reminders, liaising with debtors, and escalating recovery actions as required.

• Provide high-quality financial support and customer service to internal staff and external stakeholders, including front counter receipting and enquiries.

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, data collation, and documentation to support statutory obligations and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate and compliant financial records in accordance with the State Records Act 2000 (WA) and Shire policies.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of financial procedures, policies, and internal control improvements.
• Support procurement activities by verifying purchase orders, processing transactions, and promoting compliance with purchasing protocols.
• Assist with processing trust, reserve and payroll-related transactions under direction, maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on finance systems and processes, fostering consistent and efficient financial practices across the organisation.
• Role is expected to deliver a high standard of customer service and actively participate in the organisation’s call flow by professionally managing incoming telephone enquiries and directing them appropriately.
• Provide responsive and reliable back-up support across the Corporate Strategy & Performance Directorate to ensure continuity of operations and service delivery.

• Maintain accurate and compliant financial records in accordance with the State Records Act 2000 (WA) and Shire policies.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting & Finance.

• Highly developed ability to uphold a values-based approach in the workplace. 

• Highly effective communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to provide quality customer service. 

• Highly developed, strong organisational skills and the ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines. 

• Demonstrated experience in financial administration, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and debt recovery with the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies and guidelines. 

• Advanced computer skills with experience with Microsoft Suite, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word, Nitro and Synergy (or ability to learn Synergy)

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgement in handling sensitive financial information. 

• Alignment with our CARECHIP values — Courage, Authenticity, Respect, Excellence, Cohesion, Humility, Inclusion, Passion.

Why Join Us

We value people who want to build their skills and contribute to a purpose-driven team.

Your package includes:

• Salary: $92,970.80p/a plus superannuation, district allowance: $1,201.11p/a & housing allowance $5,916.14 p/a (if eligible).

• $3,500 retention bonus after 3 years’ service.*

• 5 weeks annual leave + 2 Local Government public holidays.

• Training and professional development opportunities.

• Annual leave travel assistance, gym and club membership subsidies, and aquatic centre access.

• Additional allowances and subsidies under our Attraction & Retention Policy.*

• A supportive workplace focused on safety, wellbeing, and community impact.

*Subject to corporate policy.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to help maintain the financial practices, we’d love to hear from you. To apply for this role, click on this link: Finance Officer

Applications close: Monday 9 March 2026 at 4pm

For more information, please contact Max Tangi, Acting Manager People, Culture & Wellbeing on (08) 9941 0008.

The Shire of Carnarvon reserves the right to close applications early and/or commence the shortlisting and interview process prior to the advertised closing date. The position may be filled at any time upon identification of a suitable applicant.