Full Time / 9 day fortnight
Salary from $115,000 to $130,000 + 12% super) dependent upon experience
Applications close 23 September 2026

The Shire is seeking an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Finance Manager to join the Corporate Services team.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Corporate Services, this role offers an exciting opportunity to ensure corporate compliance in all things financial for the Shire.

What we offer:

- Generous subsidised superannuation.

What we're looking for:

- Strong background in financial planning, budget preparation and monitoring, financial statement preparation, keeping of accounting records and asset identification.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction, cooperation and trust with relevant groups and individuals to achieve desired outcomes and establish and maintain solid and productive working relationships.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate recommendations clearly and succinctly.
- Ability to ensure projects and associated activities are consistent within budgets, timeframes, & allocated resources,



including coordination and management of project consultants when required.
- Embrace, support and participate in change to assist in achieving the Shire's goals and objectives.

What you need:

- Minimum of 3 years' experience, ideally in a similar role in local government.
- Working knowledge of Australian taxation systems in particular; goods and services tax (GST), fringe benefits tax (FBT) and pay as you go (PAYG) as they apply in a local government setting.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership for a multidisciplinary team.
- Thorough working knowledge of the Local Government Act 1995 and associated regulations, with experience in interpreting a range of legislation that is complex in nature.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or substantial demonstrated experience in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of workplace health and safety responsibilities.

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