About Us

Mawarnkarra Health Services, a Community Controlled organisation, is a primary health care service and community program provider, delivering holistic, comprehensive and culturally appropriate health care services to our communities in the Pilbara. Our services are delivered through physical locations, mobile outreach and online/telehealth modes. Our operations are supported by administration, management, software and infrastructure to deliver best practice services.

About the role The Finance Officer is part of the Finance Team of Mawarnkarra Health Service. The role involves working in collaboration with the Senior Finance Officer and the guidance of the Chief Finance Officer, to ensure the ongoing provision of the highest standards of care to clients of the Service, and through the management of the day-to-day finances and financial obligations of Mawarnkarra.

Key responsibilities

- Maintain the highest standards of bookkeeping and finance administration in collaboration with the Senior Finance Officer
- Align creditor expense invoices with purchase orders and ensure correct authorisation processes have been followed
- Maintain creditor and debtor contact details in Xero
- Perform accurate data entry, recording all income and expenditure against correct funding programs
- Perform data entry into electronic payroll systems, including verifying timesheets and hours worked, calculating employee salaries/wages, deductions and contributions, issuing pay-slips and assisting with payroll reconciliations
- Perform petty cash reconciliation




- Assist with reconciliation of accounts payable and accounts receivable systems
- Assist in processing staff leave by checking and monitoring accrual balances
- Assist in managing and administering travel allowances
- Assist in preparing periodical reports as required / requested
- Assist in implementing any financial policies and procedures as required
- Manage the filing, storage and security of financial documents
- Ensure the highest standards of integrity are maintained in respect to finance management and all other matters relating to Mawarnkarra Health Service
- Ensure all business and financial matters, as well as financial matters relating to staff, are treated with the highest level of confidence

About you

- Holds a Cert IV in Accounting/Bookkeeping Services or equivalent
- Experience with Xero accounting software
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel
- Experience with payroll (eg Employment Hero), debtor and creditor processing
- An understanding of the legal obligations and standards required for the day-to-day bookkeeping of a Company
- Ability to work independently and in a team workplace
- Excellent oral and interpersonal communications skills




- Ability to prioritise workload and demonstrated organisational skills
- Must hold a current Western Australian Drivers Licence
- Current CPR Certificate

Other Relevant Information Working hours 830am - 445pm - Monday to Friday with 45minutes unpaid lunch break

All Mawarnkarra Health Service employees are required to comply with all policies in force at the time of commencement of employ, as well as part of the orientation program, employees are required to sign declarations and agreements pursuant to the policies of the Health Service

Remuneration Benefits include:

- Base Salary - $75,075 District Allowance (single) - $3,055.65

Housing Allowance - $18,200.00

Electricity Allowance - (paid over summer 10 pay periods) - $1,500.00

Annual airfare (after 12 months continuous service) - $1,000.00

Superannuation - 12% - $12,011.27

Applications Please address the skills and experience in your cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Any enquires kindly direct them to [email protected]

MHS may commence employment proceedings immediately, appoint by invitation or make no appointment at all. This opportunity is only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia.

There is no housing provided with this role; kindly note that candidates are responsible for sourcing their own housing, should they be successful.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. (Refer to Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (WA) 1984)

📌 Finance Officer (City of Karratha)
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