▷ (Urgent) Special Projects Officer

At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Special Projects.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year – and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as our new Special Projects Officer in our Financial Operations branch and develop your skills and future career.

Find personal and professional growth

As a Special Projects Officer, you’ll play a vital support role within the Financial Operations Branch, contributing to a wide range of revenue and expenditure functions. You’ll assist with special projects, provide relief across multiple finance roles during peak periods or staff absences, and help maintain key financial systems. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to work across revenue functions including rating, asset management, and statutory reporting functions, all while supporting the financial integrity of Council operations.

You'll find growth through:

- Undertaking special financial projects as directed by the Manager or senior accountants.

- Providing relief across various finance roles, including Rating, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Debt Recovery.

- Assisting with the financial management of Council assets and ensuring accurate entries in the General Ledger.

- Maintaining and updating the Rating, Water Billing, and Valuation systems to ensure data accuracy and compliance.

- Contributing to the smooth operation of financial services by supporting both Revenue and Statutory Accounting teams as needed.

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

- Certificate III in Finance, Business or related discipline

- Experience in carrying out Revenue and Expenditure related functions

- Experience in using PC based office application software

- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and excellent customer service

- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving ability

We would also love you to have:

- Good understanding of accounting principles and procedures including Asset related accounting

- Knowledge of Rating provisions of the Local Government Act

Ready for your opportunity?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $73,543 to $85,470.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Chief Financial Officer on 02 6801 4286to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now

Applications close 9:00am, Friday 14th November 2025

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

- Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change – and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

- Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

- Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better balance – enjoy a 35‑hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.

- Make your pay go further with a variety of salary‑packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self‑education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.

- Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.

- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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