About the Opportunity

We're building our talent pool for a range of upcoming Finance, Payroll and Accounting opportunities across Local Government and Federal Government throughout Australia.

These roles vary from temporary contracts to long-term opportunities and include positions supporting finance operations, payroll processing, accounts administration, financial reporting and payroll systems. Whether you're looking to gain experience within government or take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Opportunities Offered

- Opportunities across Local Government and Federal Government
- Temporary, contract and ongoing opportunities
- Full-time and part-time positions available
- Monday-Friday working hours
- Competitive hourly rates and salary packages
- Hybrid working arrangements available for selected roles
- Career progression within the public sector

Current & Upcoming Opportunities

- Payroll Officer
- Senior Payroll Officer
- Payroll Administrator
- Payroll Support Officer
- Finance Officer
- Assistant Accountant
- Accounts Payable Officer
- Accounts Receivable Officer
- Finance Administrator
- Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Revenue Officer
- Rates Officer
- Debt Recovery Officer
- Finance Business Support Officer
- Finance Systems Officer

What We're Looking For

- End-to-end payroll processing
- Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
- General finance and accounting




- Bank reconciliations
- Payroll compliance, superannuation and taxation
- Financial reporting
- Budget administration
- Debt collection and revenue management
- Finance systems and ERP platforms
- Customer service within finance or payroll environments
- Government finance or payroll experience (highly regarded)

Systems Experience (Highly Regarded)

- TechnologyOne (TechOne)
- Aurion
- Chris21 / iChris
- SAP
- Oracle
- MYOB
- Xero
- Civica
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)

Eligibility

- Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or valid Australian working rights
- National Police Check
- Working With Children Check (for some Local Government roles)
- Baseline or higher Security Clearance (for selected Federal Government opportunities)

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an workplace where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

Right to Work

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work in Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.

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📌 Government Finance Roles: Payroll & Accounting (Australia)
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