City of Palmerston
Finance Data and Systems Officer
Posted: 14 Jan
Closes: 28 Jan
Closes: 28 Jan
Full-time
Description
- Join the fastest-growing 'Family Friendly City' in the NT!
- Full time, Ongoing, paid at level 6 ($92,266.52 - $96,723.97)
- Six weeks annual leave! Plus wide range of employee benefits!
About us
City of Palmerston is the Northern Territory’s youngest city and is located 20 kilometres south-east of the Northern Territory’s capital Darwin. It has a population of approx. 40,000 and is currently undergoing a significant period of infrastructure growth and development.
City of Palmerston (CoP) is “A Place for People”. We place people at the centre of all that we do and deliver, by providing excellent services to our community.
Our Commitment to You and Our Customers
At CoP we value
- Teamwork
- Commitment and Accountability
- Sustainability and Self-Sufficient
- Quality Resources
- A culture of Continuous improvement
In addition to our focus on culture, values, and behaviours, we embed our Customer Service Charter in everything we do both internally and externally. The pillars of our Customer Service Charter are:
- Make it easy for customer
- Perform with pride
- Listen, learn and act
- Evaluate and improve
About the Role
Working with the Finance Data and Systems Lead the role is responsible for the operations and direction of a range of finance functions that contribute to the delivery of the City of Palmerston Community Plan including:
- Investment and Cashflow Reporting.
- Financial Modelling and Data Analysis.
- Data Integrity and Analysis Reporting.
- Financial Systems upgrades, changes, and new inputs.
- Financial Forecasting.
- Financial Reporting and Analysis.
- Annual Budgeting and Long-term Financial Planning
About You
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other relevant with at least three years’ experience.
- Demonstrated commitment towards pursuing a professional qualification i.e., CA, CPA or IPA.
- Demonstrated experience in working with financial models such as rating models and/or long-range staffing and financial funding requirement models.
- Demonstrated experience in modifying data analysis reports that confirms the integrity of existing financial data, provides trends on past and current financial performance, and provides relevant data to inform on potential future trends and decisions.
- Ability to identify and assess operational problems or trends and propose appropriate solutions in an innovative and resourceful manner.
- Proven ability to contribute to an innovative and positive working environment that motivates and supports people to achieve high levels of performance.
- Proven organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines within a dynamic environment.
- A focus on achieving customer-centric results, with an ability to establish clear, specific goals and objectives and to monitor progress towards those ends, taking corrective action, as necessary.
- Knowledge and awareness of social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues impacting on programs and service delivery.
- Sound level of communication skills including the ability to convey and impart information in an easy-to-understand format including verbal, written, public presentation and negotiating skills.
- Highly developed and efficient computer skills, particularly in the use of corporate management information systems.
- The ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships.
What you receive
- Attractive salary
- Relocation Allowance
- Generous leave entitlements including 6 weeks annual leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Additional superannuation contributions matched to 2%
- Generous training and professional development opportunities
Diversity
At City of Palmerston, we embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
To Apply
To view a copy of the position description and to 'Apply' please see below.
Applications Close: Monday, 27 January 2025
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