Wollondilly Shire Council

Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer

• Picton location
• Permanent Full-Time
• Salary from $68,586 to $79,532 + 11% Superannuation
• Hybrid working arrangements

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for the next challenge within your career? If you have excellent attention to detail, are highly motivated and have incredible time management and customer service skills, this position could be what you have been waiting for!

About Council

The Wollondilly Shire is currently experiencing significant growth and change within our community and require suitably qualified and experienced professionals to go on this exciting journey with us. It is truly an exciting time for Wollondilly Shire Council, our employees and most of all our Community.

Our recent employee survey results have proven just how amazingly positive and supportive our culture is at Wollondilly Shire Council. We are proud of our positive employee engagement being recognised within the top 5% of Local Council’s.

In addition to the positive and supportive work culture, there are a number of benefits and opportunities available to our employees including:

• Health and Wellbeing programs
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition Programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Staff Social activities

About the Role

We are seeking an experience Accounts Payable Officer to join our Accounting Services Team.  In this role you will enhance Council's service provision to the community and overall experience by communicating and promoting Council's policies and range of professional services to clients, staff and other agencies. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate their competency for the position by meeting the following essential criteria:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience working in an accounts payable environment
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to use, Corporate Information Systems and other computer applications to meet business needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the relationships between the accounts payable function and a large organisation such as Council.
• Demonstrated provision of timely, accurate and professional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and innovation when investigating, analysing & solving problems or taking advantage of opportunities.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to apply purchasing principle.

Further Information: Antoinette Naudi, Team Leader Accounting Services, 02 4677 9796.

Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday, 13 May 2024.

Don’t delay any longer, Apply Now and let’s make Wollondilly an even better place, together.

To be considered for this position, candidates must apply via Council’s website, Wollondilly Employment Opportunities and answer the position specific selection criteria as listed in this advertisement.

Those not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

Preferred applicants may be required to undertake a pre-placement medical. This includes drug and alcohol screening. The preferred applicant may also be required to undertake Police Background, Credential and Bankruptcy Checks.

In accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2020 all positions are engaged Monday to Sunday except as otherwise provided.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to workplace diversity.