Finance/Supply Officer

Department: Finance

Reports to: Supervisor Assets and Expenditure

Salary Range: $1,155 - $1,319 per 35 hour week + superannuation

Are you someone who thrives in both the fast-paced, hands-on environment of stores and warehousing, and the structured world of finance and administration? Do you enjoy balancing the precision of data entry with the practicalities of supply coordination? If so, this exciting opportunity with our Council might be just the right fit for you. We’re looking for a versatile, motivated professional to join our team and deliver high-quality financial and supply services to both internal stakeholders and our valued community.

In this dual-function role, you’ll llook after Council's Coolah Depot based store, helping to ensure that all Council departments are equipped with the tools, equipment, and materials they need to get the job done. This includes stock management, purchase ordering, receiving and dispatching goods and fuels, maintaining safety and chemical registers, and ensuring compliance with WHS and inventory procedures. Your ability to liaise confidently with operators, maintenance crews, and tradespeople—while keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes—will be critical to success in this role. Our crews start early and so will you, with this role working 6.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday.

At the same time, you’ll play a key part in Council’s Finance team, providing support across core functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, reporting, and general financial administration. You'll be expected to maintain high accuracy in data entry and documentation, contribute to financial audits and planning processes, and deliver prompt and professional customer service in response to enquiries from ratepayers, colleagues, and suppliers. Your contribution will support the integrity and transparency of Council’s financial operations.

We’re looking for someone with a Certificate III in Accounting (or equivalent experience), high-level accuracy in financial systems, excellent communication and time management skills, and ideally, experience in both finance and stores or warehousing environments. A current NSW Class C driver's licence is essential, and a forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one) is required. If you can work independently, juggle competing priorities, and enjoy making processes run better, you’ll be a valuable asset to our team.

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This position is located in Coolah. Situated on the picturesque Coolaburragundy River and nestled in a valley of the Liverpool Range, the town is surrounded by undulating hills and fertile river flats and is an attractive service town for the surrounding agricultural district. Only an hour south east of Coonabarabran, close to major centres, and with the nearby Coolah Tops National Park offering rugged natural beauty and adventure, Coolah delivers the best of country living. 

Selection criteria include:

• Certificate III or higher in accounting, procurement or other equivalent relevant qualification and / or substantial experience in a finance role
• High level accuracy in data entry / checking
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to use financial software and/or purchasing software
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Forklift licence or able to obtain within three months of employment
• Class C NSW Drivers Licence.

It's a plus if you have stores and stocktaking experience, particularly with experience storing and handling hazardous chemicals. It would be great if you have knowledge of local government purchasing regulations and legislation, and Chain of Responsibility requirements for purchasing officers.

Benefits of working for Council

Council is committed to creating a positive working environment and offer a range of benefits for staff, including

• Great leave opportunities 
  • Long service leave after 5 years
  • 1 RDO every 4 weeks 
  • Paid parental and concurrent parental leave
  • Carer’s leave
  • 3 weeks sick leave per year including up to 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
  • Purchase additional leave or cash out leave
  • Deferred leave scheme – eg work three years at 75% of your pay and have the following year off at 75% of your pay! 
• Support for training and professional development
  • Formal training opportunities
  • Access to thousands of free online training courses
• Weekly pay cycle
• Mobile phone allowance available if you bring your own device
• Salary Packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
• Hybrid work and flexible hours by agreement and subject to role requirements
• Wellness – we want you to be at your best self so you and your immediate family members have access to our employee assistance program with TELUS Health One
• Free annual flu vaccinations and bi-annual skin cancer checks available
• PPE provided
• Generous uniform allowance

About Warrumbungle Shire Council

Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km², and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran. 

With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career.

At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. Council is proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer with a commitment to our staff and our vision is Excellence in Local Government. 

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.00 pm Sunday 4 May 2025.

For enquiries, please contact Human Resources on 6849 2000.

Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.