Finance Officer

6 days ago

Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL Full time $74,572 - $88,751 per year

Join Our Payroll Team – Finance Officer (Full-Time, Maximum-Term)

We're excited to offer a maximum-term full-time opportunity for a Finance Officer to join our dedicated payroll team. This team plays a vital role in ensuring our staff are paid accurately and on time every week and provides support with interpreting Award provisions and responding to staff enquiries.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working collaboratively, and has experience using contemporary HR/Payroll software. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about delivering great service, we'd love to hear from you

About the role:
  • supports Payroll Officer with the preparation of the weekly payrun
  • responsible for special projects and assignments, including adhoc reporting
  • requires interpretation and implementation of Local Government Award provisions, Council Policy requirements and relevant legislation demands
  • responsible for user set-up/security and the purchasing and inventory modules in our corporate financial system, council uses Finance One.
What's on offer:
  • a base salary ranging from $74,572 per annum with competency-based increments up to $87,551 plus 12% super
  • Maximum-term - 24 months
  • 35 hour week, 9 day fortnight
  • training and development opportunities
  • flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
  • generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
  • experience in delivery of a medium-to-large volume, weekly payroll containing variety of employment arrangements, council uses iChris and Timefiler
  • experience in records management system, council uses Technology One
  • eye for detail, high level of accuracy
  • ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels, and provide accurate interpretation of the Local Government Award
  • previous experience in our software is desirable, but full training in our software and procedures will be provided.
About us:
  • Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
  • The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
  • Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.
  • Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Friday 3 October 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment Timeframe
  • Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed the week commencing 20 October 2025.

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