Job Accounting and Bookkeeping Officer

Qualifications

· Certificate IV or higher in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or related fields (e.g., Diploma of Accounting, or a Bachelor’s in Commerce).

Experience

· 2–3+ years’ experience in accounting or bookkeeping roles.

· Prior work in healthcare, aged care, or NDIS environments is highly valued — understanding funding models (like Medicare, My Aged Care, NDIS claims) is a major plus.

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Key Responsibilities

· Manage accounts payable and receivable

· Perform bank reconciliations

· Maintain the general ledger

· Prepare and lodge BAS and PAYG reports

· Process payroll and manage superannuation

· Assist with budget tracking, financial reporting, and audit prep

· Reconcile funding streams (NDIS, aged care, state/federal grants)

· Ensure compliance with financial controls and community health funding requirements

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Skills and Knowledge

· Proficiency in Xero

· Strong Excel and general MS Office skills

· Familiarity with NDIS Pricing, Aged Care subsidies, and other health-related healthcare billing frameworks

· Basic understanding of procurement and managing service provider invoices

· Knowledge of accounting standards and internal audit controls

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Soft Skills

· High attention to detail

· Ability to work autonomously in a resource-limited remote setting

· Strong communication skills, dealing with clinical and admin teams

· Confidentiality and discretion (working with personal and medical financial records)

· Problem-solving mindset, especially when reconciling funding allocations and handling multi-source grants

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Desirable

· Experience with Healthcare, Age Care and NDIS client management systems

· Prior exposure to community health or rural healthcare operations

· Willingness to support admin or operational duties (in smaller regional teams)

· Ability to train others or work with volunteers and non-finance staff

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How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role to feedback@mdhss.org.au

For inquiries about the role, please contact 0351580243

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