Rural Aid is Australia’s leading charity supporting farmers, their families and rural communities. Across the country, we provide practical, timely and meaningful assistance through a team of passionate, committed professionals who understand the unique pressures of rural life.

Life on the land is shaped by ongoing challenges, droughts, fires, floods and the daily pressures of farming and rural life. We’re on farm and in communities, ready to support when it matters most, helping farmers and their families stay on the land, protect their livelihoods and remain connected to their communities.

Through disaster assistance, community development and mental health programs, Rural Aid works alongside supporters, partners and volunteers to deliver practical support that helps farmers, their families and rural communities become stronger, more connected and hopeful for the future.

Rural Aid's Vision is that farmers, their families and rural communities are strong, connected and supported when faced with disaster and adversity. Our Mission is to provide the right assistance at the right time to improve the lives of farmers, their families and rural communities. Rural Aid promises to ensure donors' money is used transparently to provide effective and timely assistance to those most in need.

Our Values

At Rural Aid our values guide our actions, roles and teams and provide the foundation for how we do business, including our administration and customer contact(s). We are proudly;

Empathetic & compassionate (in everything we do, everyone we deal with);

Transparent & accountable (being open, honest and outcomes focused);

Supported & empowered (to achieve community and personal growth);





Ambitious & adaptable (in order to find solutions to new and diverse challenges); and,

Commercially responsible (to ensure the long-term future of the charity).

We are seeking a team orientated, customer focused and experienced Administration & Finance Officer to join our dedicated support-office team (based in Indooroopilly) to cover a Maternity break (11 months) for long serving employee. Commencing in August 2026 it is anticipated the role will run to mid-July 2027 and would attract Annual Leave, Personal Leave and all related entitlements (pro-rata) as a Part-time role (2 days per week), with some flexibility ideal.

This role supports the highly experienced Rural Aid Finance & Administration team with a variety of tasks, all of which directly assist our field and front-line crews to deliver services to Aussie Farmers ('Our Mates in the Bush'), including:

- Accounts Payable responsibilities ('Xero') and initial receipting (or coding) of payments
- Reconciling credit cards utilised by our Program delivery teams ('Webexpenses').
- Assisting in the preparation of revenue reports and end of month processes; and,
- Processing and receipting bank transactions including donations received from our supporters / donors, including assisting donors with this process at times.




- Administration tasks such as;
- Farmer Registration and contact;ensuring accurate information is captured on our systems and maintaining client records using a CRM system ('Dynamics').
- Managing mail, maintaining office supplies, supporting our employees with process related enquiries and offering a friendly welcome to Visitors to our office.
- Assisting on occasion with Functions, Travel, Accommodation and Fundraising Event arrangements, including coordinating bookings for travel, venue liaison, RSVP lists and similar helpful support.

About You

Importantly, you like the sound of the opportunity described above and feel passionate about supporting our terrific Primary Producers. You want to support the invaluable assistance our organisation offers to Farmers across the country to keep up the great work providing food and fibre to all Australians;

You will already hold 2-3 years of AP / Admin experience and demonstrate a strong understanding of the importance of accuracy, attention to detail and customer service principles including ownership, initiative and accountability.

Intermediate / high level computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (such as Word, Excel, and Outlook), Accounting software and processing experience and also relevant knowledge of CRM software for managing client records and tracking client interactions (ideally); plus,

A willingness to learn from others, engage with our stakeholders, support our team and tackle current & diverse responsibilities when they arise, will be essential.

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📌 Administration & Finance Officer (PT) (Brisbane)
🏢 Rural Aid
📍 Brisbane