About The Role:
Our Assistant Systems Accountant is a great opportunity for an early career graduate interested in expanding experience in financial systems, and general accounting and financial tasks.
Primarily supporting the Finance Business Improvement Lead and Council’s Divisional Accountants, this diverse role will undertake end of month financial tasks, project work and budget preparation, in addition to supporting the maintenance and integrity of the Council’s financial system.
To be successful in the role, you will be a systems and Excel guru with strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills. As someone with effective organisational skills, you will be self-lead in managing your work, and able to work well under guidance and direction. As the position works as part of a team and is expected to liaise with key stakeholders across the Council, effective interpersonal and communication skills is required.
About You:
Are you:
If so, then this could be the role for you!
About Our Organisation:
The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to more than 120,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.
We prioritise customer and employee experience and foster a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.
Our workplaces and the way we work demonstrate and ensure our commitment to customer experience excellence, productivity and our commitment to providing employees with opportunities to balance their working and personal lives. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.
About Our Team:
The Financial Services team are responsible for delivering an efficient and effective finance function for the organisation. Services include financial reporting, strategic management accounting, budgeting, long term financial planning, taxation and internal control.
The Detail:
The position is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis to 31st July 2026 and is classified at Level 4, with a starting salary range of $92,105.52 to $98,608.64 per annum + Super + Annual Leave Loading.
Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 5.00pm Wednesday 7th May 2025.
For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description.
Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:
Allister Smith, Finance Business Improvement Lead
8408 1236
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