This is a Permanent or Fixed Term appointment for 12 months, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency, at various hours.

Position Profile

The successful applicant will support the provision of WA Country Health Service General Ledger services, including manual reconciliation of accounts, participation in activities related to closing financial periods, and monthly and annual close-off procedures.

Area Profile

The WA Country Health Service is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Suitability Criteria

- Solid accounting knowledge and experience, in working in a complex organisation including month end close, financial reporting/analysis.
- Experience working with complex financial systems, including General Ledger, Chart of Accounts and spreadsheets.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with initiative and sound judgement.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Employee Benefits

- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements




- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location based allowances

Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact Terence Leung on 08 6372 2215. Further information about the role, including key duties please see the Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au ).

Applicants are required to provide

- A statement addressing the suitability criteria above (in no more than 3 pages), outlining your skills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to the role
- A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability to meet the position requirements
- The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferably including your current or most recent manager

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Other Conditions





WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from w

📌 General Ledger Officer A (Australia)
🏢 Wa Country Health Service
📍 Australia