Finance Officer

at  Boulia Shire Council

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Finance Officer
DIRECTORATE: Corporate Services
DEPARTMENT: Finance
CLASSIFICATION: Level 3.1
REPORTS TO: Finance Manager
AWARD and STREAM: Qld Local Government Stream A Award
Boulia Shire Council Certified Agreement 2024-2027
HOURS: 72.5 hours per fortnight
LOCATION: Boulia Shire Council Administration Office

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Finance and Corporate Services Department is responsible for the financial
management practices of Council including preparing Financial Statements, budget
reviews, rating valuations, accounts receivable/payable and payroll. In addition, they
oversee Council’s administration, regulatory compliance, Information Technology network,
electronic document management system and customer service. Responsibility for
preparing the annual budget, long-term financial planning and asset management
documents, along with monthly reporting to Council on the current financial position
against the budget, lies with the Finance and Corporate Services Department.

SUPPORT / MULTI-SKILL

• Multi skill in Creditors, Debtors; and Rates;
• The position will enable the Finance department to provide basic data entry to enable
  completion of Debtors, Creditors and Rates.

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS / LICENCES/SKILLS

In choosing the right person for this role we will consider what you have done previously –
the knowledge, skills and experience you’ve built, and potential for development, and your
personal qualities.
a) A genuine desire to work in the Finance field is essential & a willingness to undertake
professional development in order to acquire the required skills & knowledge
b) Sound knowledge of Microsoft suite of products-Word, Excel etc.
c) Minimum of Grade 10 – Grade 12 preferred &/or previous industry experience
d) C Class Driver’s Licence

ACCOUNTABILITY, CONSISTENCY AND TRANSPARENCY

Equal opportunities, fair and open consultation and communication. Accepting responsibility for
our actions.

services department of council and the duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Monitoring the Councils purchasing processes to ensure accurate costing and prope