Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build a career with real balance, purpose and impact.

Permanent Full-Time Career Opportunity

- Local Government State Award Band 2 Level 2 Grade 10
- 12% Superannuation Contribution
- Location - Max Centre, 30 Heber Street, Moree

WHY CHOOSE COUNCIL?

- Professional development and career pathways, including fully funded training and progression opportunities across Council.
- Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award, plus generous leave entitlements.
- Great work-life balance, including a rostered day off every three weeks — an extra 17 days off each year.
- Work that matters — directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.
- A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.
- A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.
- Fitness Passport providing discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.

The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience in Moree Plains Shire Council connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at The Welcome Experience | NSW Government.

The Opportunity

Step into a vital role supporting the Finance Services. As a Finance & Payroll Officer, you will maintain rotating duties across Finance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll to ensure consistent support and operational continuity.



You will deliver effective financial operations and provide excellent customer service to the community and Council employees.

Your daily tasks will involve processing daily bank transactions and reconciling general ledger accounts, undertaking weekly payroll preparation and processing, inputting and processing creditors invoices, and preparing debtor invoices and statements. You will also help prepare detailed reports for Committee and Council meetings, assist with debt recovery management, and aid the finalisation of year-end processes and the Annual Budget.

About You

You are an analytical, solutions-focused, and ethical qualified with a proven ability to produce high quality work under pressure and meet deadlines. You possess well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and the technical ability to maintain and operate a computerised accounting system.

To succeed in this role, you will bring

- A Certificate IV or higher in Financial Services, Accounts Clerical or Business Administration.
- Developed experience in reconciling accounts and demonstrated skills in data entry.

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to set and meet priorities within a team and unsupervised.
- A strong customer relations focus with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply now and help build a positive, high-performing workplace for our people and our community.

Moree Plains Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and the communities we serve. We welcome you to bring your experience, culture, perspectives and ideas, because our best work happens when everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.

📌 Finance & Payroll Officer (Moree)
🏢 Moree Plains Shire Council
📍 Moree