- Full time permanent based at Hay Street, Perth
- Salary packaging option of up to $15,900pa
- 5 days extra leave (5 weeks in total!) plus many more generous NFP benefits

Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism

Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.

The Role

Accounting Assistant Officer role to assist the Finance Department in achieving its objectives by recording and maintaining the accounting records of the agency in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards and Finance procedures, the position requires adherence to strict reporting deadlines to the Chief Financial Officer. The role will also involve providing finance administration support across coordination of maintenance, purchasing, contractor management, insurance claims and related agency requirements.
A few specifics:

- Coordinate the maintenance of buildings and equipment across all Centrecare offices , including associated purchasing activities and maintaining effective working relationships with contractors and suppliers.
- Assist the Accounts Payable Officer with processing and payment of supplier invoices , as well as raising purchase requisitions in accordance with agency finance and purchasing requirements.
- Undertake payroll-related duties and provide support to the Finance Team with additional tasks relevant to the operation of the Finance Section as required.
- Reconcile credit card statements and process the associated journal entries.
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working in an accounting, bookkeeping office environment.
- Fast and accurate data entry and high attention to detail.




- High level proficiency in all Microsoft Office suites.
- Ability to schedule and prioritise workload.
- Previous experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central is desirable
- Experience managing insurance claims.
- National Police Certificate (within 12 months’ validity).
- Work rights for Australia.
- WA Drivers Licence.
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%
- Additional 5 days leave per year pro rata
- Access to training and professional development
- Personal Injury Insurance cover to and from work
- Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private
- Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave
- Study Leave of five hours per week after two years of service
- Clinical and Management Supervision
- Aboriginal staff provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads

Position closes 21 October 2026

Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe:

Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Centrecare embeds child safety in all organisational practices with zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

We are Inclusive:

We actively promote a working setting that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart:

We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.

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📌 Accounting Assistant Officer (Perth)
🏢 CENTRECARE
📍 Perth