Finance and Payroll Support Officer

Be part of and kickstart 2025 with a career with the fastest-growing and second largest 'Family-Friendly City' in the NT!  Invest in your own professional and personal growth and be a real contributor to the experience of the Palmerston community. 

Our Commitment to You and Our Customers

At City of Palmerston we value

• Teamwork
• Commitment and Accountability
• Sustainability and Self-Sufficient
• Quality Resources
• A culture of Continuous improvement 

In addition to our focus on culture, values, and behaviours, we embed our Customer Service Charter in everything we do both internally and externally. The pillars of our Customer Service Charter are:

• Make it easy for customer
• Perform with pride
• Listen, learn and act
• Evaluate and improve

Working with the Finance and Payroll Supervisor, the role is responsible for providing support of finance functions that contributes to the effective delivery of the City of Palmerston Community Plan that include;

• Maintain the integrity of Council’s financial information specifically related to accounts payable and payroll with a view of continuous improvement.
• Provide accurate, detailed, and quality administration and accounts payable and payroll functions across council’s systems which complies with legislation.
• Ensure statutory obligations are compiled within a timely manner.
• Provide financial administrative assistance and training within the council and broader organisation.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements to ensure they receive the required assistance, support, and information.
• Maintain the integrity of personnel records ensuring accuracy of all data recorded and maintaining confidentiality.
• Manage quality customer service and exercise a high level of interpersonal/customer service skills in dealing with all stakeholders.
• General financial administrative, modelling and research tasks.

About You

You will ideally have appropriate qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other relevant discipline which may be required through a Cert III or relevant experience with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, a minimum of one year experience in Accounts Payable and Payroll operations, an ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines within a dynamic environment and a customer centric focused results.

Other benefits of working with City of Palmerston include:

• Attractive salary
• Relocation Allowance
• Generous leave entitlements including 6 weeks annual leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Additional superannuation contributions matched to 2%
• Generous training and professional development opportunities

At City of Palmerston we embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Applications Close: Monday, 27 January 2025