Division/Section: Business Services - Commercial & Financial Services

Position Type: Fixed Term Full Time until 30 July 2027 (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range: LGO4 - $86,720 - $92,954 per annum + super,

Location: Townsville

Application Close: 11:45pm, Thursday 20 August 2026

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About the Role

As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting Council's financial operations by delivering accurate, timely and customer-focused financial services. Working within the Commercial and Financial Services team, you will partner with stakeholders across the organisation to provide financial advice, investigate and resolve finance-related enquiries, process transactions and workflows, and contribute to quality financial outcomes.

This role offers variety and collaboration,



with opportunities to work across different business areas while building strong relationships, influencing stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement. Your attention to detail, analytical approach and commitment to service excellence will help support Council's purpose of Growing Townsville and delivering value to our community.

About you:

You are a motivated and customer-focused finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively to achieve positive business outcomes. You bring solid financial administration and stakeholder engagement skills, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Minimum three years' experience in a Finance Officer or similar finance-related role.
- Certificate IV in Business, or progress towards a Bachelor degree in Business or related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of financial processes, reconciliations and finance administration.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships and effectively partner with stakeholders across a business.
- Strong customer service focus and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
- Ability to investigate issues, analyse information and recommend solutions.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
- Commitment to workplace health and safety and Council's values of Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value and Enjoyment.

Contact Person: Nick

Contact Email: ***@townsville.qld.gov.au

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button.



Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.

For further information review the Position Description.

What We Offer

- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential discussion.

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