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About us
City of Palmerston is the Northern Territory’s youngest city and is located 20 kilometres south-east of the Northern Territory’s capital Darwin. It has a population of approx. 40,000 and is currently undergoing a significant period of infrastructure growth and development.
City of Palmerston (Co P) is “A Place for People”. We place people at the centre of all that we do and deliver, by providing excellent services to our community.


Our Commitment to You and Our Customers
At Co P 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

City of Palmerston presents an exciting opportunity for people seeking a dynamic, progressive and fast-paced organisation, where collaboration and personal development are core components. We provide a genuine commitment to making a tangible impact on the community through a role offering both purpose and stability.
Invest in your own professional and personal growth and be a real contributor to the experience of the Palmerston community. 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

About the Role
Working with the Finance Manager, the role is responsible for the operation of finance functions that contribute to the delivery of the City of Palmerston Community Plan including leading the:

• Manage Council’s payroll and accounts payable functions
• Processing, reviewing, and reconciling Council’s account payables functions
• Maintain the integrity of Council’s financial information specifically related to accounts payable and payroll with a view of continuous improvement.
• Oversee the timely processing, review, and reconciliations within payroll and accounts payable
• Ensure our internal and external customers experience meets expectations.

About You
To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other relevant disciplines combined with at least five years’ finance experience, with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in payroll and accounts payable operations with at least three years in supervisory role preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and legislation related to payroll.
• Ability to identify operational problems or trends, question practices, and contribute to the implementation of appropriate solutions in an innovative and resourceful manner.
• Proven experience in payroll processes and related regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to contribute to an innovative and positive working environment that motivates and supports people to achieve high levels of performance.
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines within a dynamic environment.
• A focus on achieving customer-centric results, with an ability to contribute to specific goals and objectives and to align progress towards those ends, taking corrective action, as necessary.
• Knowledge and awareness of social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues impacting on programs and service delivery.

What you receive

• Competitive leave entitlement with 6 weeks Annual leave a year
• Training & Professional Development opportunities
• A great team who will support you to achieve professionally and personally
• Access to wellbeing initiatives and Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Salary Continuance

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


To Apply


Applications Close: Friday, 27 September 2024


Only those with the right to work in Australia need apply