• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time | 14.70 hours per week | 12-month Fixed-Term
• $86,744 - $97,290 (HEW 5) + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part-time)
• 
  

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Why work with us?

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

Seeking a role that offers work-life balance, variety and the opportunity to make a genuine impact? Bring your accounts payable experience, attention to detail and customer-focused approach to our collaborative Finance & Travel team. In this 12-month fixed-term, part-time role, you'll help deliver efficient financial services, build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the University.

The Role At a Glance

• Accurately verify and process the University's financial transactions, including local and overseas expenditure, as part of broader payables and administrative duties.
• Ensure compliance with University policies, procedures, legislative requirements and audit standards.
• Meet month-end processing deadlines within a high-volume transaction environment.
• Provide high-quality customer service, advice and support on accounts payable matters.
• Work closely with suppliers and stakeholders to resolve account enquiries, reconcile statements, follow up outstanding invoices and maintain accurate supplier records.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy and service delivery
• Build strong working relationships across the University and with external partners
• 
  

To Be Successful, You’ll Have

• A relevant qualification and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Demonstrated experience of standard procedures for processing invoices, payments, reconciliations and accounts payable processes
• Ideally experience within a large organisation with established financial systems
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Confident dealing with internal and external stakeholders, from routine enquiries through to resolving payment issues, with the communication skills to build relationships along the way
• A willingness to learn, take initiative and quickly develop confidence working with new systems, processes and financial procedures.

• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time | 14.70 hours per week | 12-month Fixed-Term
• $86,744 - $97,290 (HEW 5) + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part-time)
• 
  

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Why work with us?

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

Seeking a role that offers work-life balance, variety and the opportunity to make a genuine impact? Bring your accounts payable experience, attention to detail and customer-focused approach to our collaborative Finance & Travel team. In this 12-month fixed-term, part-time role, you'll help deliver efficient financial services, build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the University.

The Role At a Glance

• Accurately verify and process the University's financial transactions, including local and overseas expenditure, as part of broader payables and administrative duties.
• Ensure compliance with University policies, procedures, legislative requirements and audit standards.
• Meet month-end processing deadlines within a high-volume transaction environment.
• Provide high-quality customer service, advice and support on accounts payable matters.
• Work closely with suppliers and stakeholders to resolve account enquiries, reconcile statements, follow up outstanding invoices and maintain accurate supplier records.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy and service delivery
• Build strong working relationships across the University and with external partners
• 
  

To Be Successful, You’ll Have

• A relevant qualification and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Demonstrated experience of standard procedures for processing invoices, payments, reconciliations and accounts payable processes
• Ideally experience within a large organisation with established financial systems
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Confident dealing with internal and external stakeholders, from routine enquiries through to resolving payment issues, with the communication skills to build relationships along the way
• A willingness to learn, take initiative and quickly develop confidence working with new systems, processes and financial procedures.