Finance Project officer

4 days ago

Sunshine Coast Queensland, Australia Osborne Richardson Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Contract Opportunity until June 2026 – Project Accountant (Disaster Recovery Works)

Based on the North Sunshine Coast – Hybrid working with 2 days WFH

At Osborne Richardson Australia, we are more than just recruiters – we are a specialist agency dedicated exclusively to the public sector. For over 25 years, we have partnered with government at all levels, proudly supporting councils, departments, and statutory bodies nationwide.

Our client, a forward-thinking Council based on the North Sunshine Coast, is seeking an experienced Project Accountant – Disaster Recovery Works to join their Corporate Services Financial Services branch. This key contract role supports the management and financial oversight of a $90+ million disaster recovery program aligned with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) funding criteria.

What you will do:

  • Maintain expert knowledge of QRA grant funding rules and ensure eligible expenditure is accurately tracked and claimed.
  • Monitor financial progress of disaster recovery projects and related capital works and operational budgets.
  • Collaborate with internal teams—project officers, finance, civil works, fleet—and external consultants and funding agencies.
  • Review transactions, job costing, fleet charge-outs, and post journals to optimise funding recovery.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports for disaster recovery officers, contract managers, and QRA.
  • Support claim preparation and provide financial data for capitalisation and asset componentisation at project close.
  • Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for:

  • Degree-qualified project accountant.
  • Tech One knowledge highly desirable.
  • Proven skills in cost accounting, activity-based costing, and applying accounting standards in project environments (ideally in disaster recovery, grant funding, etc).
  • Strong analytical abilities and high-level communication skills to liaise confidently with diverse stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated with excellent time management and ability to prioritise tasks independently.

If interested, please apply via seek. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to

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