Manningham City Council

Finance Advisor (City Projects & Sustainable Futures)

• Full time permanent position
• Band
  6 - $101k -$110k + 12% superannuation + monthly RDO
• Council
  Depot, East Doncaster

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different
services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to
shopping hubs and leisure centres, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham
remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide
challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate,
and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we
offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options,
opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re
constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local
community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high
performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for
our community. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while
developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver
excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the role

This position provides financial and
administrative support to the City Projects and Sustainable Futures units,
including purchasing functions, financial reporting, budget input, and support
for other units as required.

As the Finance Advisor (City Projects & Sustainable Futures) you will:

• Undertake purchasing functions including purchase order and invoice transactions.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, financial returns and inputs to unit budgets.
• Liaise with the Finance Unit regarding the unit’s budget, monthly performance reports and adjustments to the accounts.
• Monitor the unit’s financial performance against adopted performance indicators

Skills and experience

• Relevant Tertiary
  Qualification and/or substantial previous experience.
• An experienced
  professional in the areas of accounts receivable and payable systems,
  capital and operational budget monitoring and reporting.
• Flexible and able to respond to changing priorities and able to complete tasks within tight
  timeframes.
• Knowledgeable in
  financial management systems and processes in a local government
  environment.
• A problem solver,
  able to resolve operational and service delivery issues to meet the needs of
  service unit teams.
• Knowledgeable in
  the use of financial management systems including Finance 1 and Enterprise
  Budgeting.

Position Description can be viewed below or is available on the
job advertisement on the Manningham careers’ section: Job
Vacancies

How to
Apply

Click APPLY
to submit your up-to-date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements
of the role. For a confidential discussion please contact Irfan Hanif, Acting Coordinator
Infrastructure Project Management Office via [email protected]

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment
process, please email [email protected] or visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications
close on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11:00pm

Don’t meet every requirement for this role?
Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely
to apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that
different experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience
doesn’t perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited about
this role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council
recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure
equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications
from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities,
gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies
and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,
flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various
communication methods when working remotely.

If you
require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements,
please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation
and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.