Meaningful work in an award winning, stunning location…
- Permanent fulltime
- Based in Daylesford (Up to 50% work from home for eligible employees)
- Classified Band 7, Commencing salary $47.03 per hour, ($92,931 pa), + 11.5% Super and leave loading
About us
Make Hepburn Shire Council your next career move. We are a small rural council with a dedicated team who delivers meaningful outcomes for the community. You can enjoy the challenges, fast track your career, enjoy flexibility with contemporary employee benefits and either enjoy the rural lifestyle or be in Melbourne in basically an hour.
Our main office is in the renowned, stunning tourist town of Daylesford, only 90 km northwest of Melbourne. Additional Council facilities are also located in our surrounding historical townships of Clunes, Creswick, and Trentham. Appreciate a flexible work life balance with opportunities to discover vibrant local communities of artists, gardeners, writers, musicians, foodies and so much more. Kick off your career here or bring your experience to help serve our community.
“I absolutely love working in Local Government! Sometimes it isn’t easy but the diversity of delivering over 100 services and building and maintaining assets directly for our community of residents and visitors means you won’t be bored, and you will see your role making a difference. Hepburn Shire is an amazing location, with committed staff and Councillors, so why not apply for a role…..you won’t be disappointed.”
Bradley Thomas (Chief Executive Officer)
How you’ll make a difference
Hepburn Shire Council’s Finance Team has a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to join the team in a restructured position that has arisen due to an existing vacancy and upcoming planned retirement. Work will predominantly be in the financial reporting and asset accounting streams with opportunities to work with a broad range of services across the Council. There are challenges ahead that will throw up a range of interesting and rewarding future accomplishments for you and your supporting team.
Our ideal candidate
Applicants should demonstrate an ability to learn new systems and software quickly and be enthusiastic about the delivery of high-quality financial planning and analysis support to the organisation. A proven track record of delivering budgets and forecasting models together with a well-developed understanding of financial sustainability in the Local Government context would be advantageous. Ideally candidates would have a formal financial qualification, however aptitude and attitude are key selection criteria, with additional mentoring and training, both within and external to the organisation being part of the employment scope.
What Hepburn can offer you?
What better way to spend your time off than exploring the picturesque beauty with forests, natural springs and rolling landscapes. Bicycle and walking trails, locally grown food, the variety of dining options, creative arts offerings (galleries, festivals), and markets enhance the appeal of living in or near our stunning region. All this is only an hour and a half from Melbourne.
- Meaningful work with a dedicated team
- Work life balance options -Attractive flexible options including fortnightly or monthly RDOs for applicable full-time roles. Hybrid working opportunities – up to 50% Work from home for suitable roles
- Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
- Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program
- Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning
How to apply
Click Apply now and submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining how you meet the position criteria. Please include in your application a copy of your certificates.
Further information and a copy of the Position Description visit the employment section on the Council’s website. Job vacancies Hepburn Shire Council
If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Natalie Martin Manager Financial Services 0428 782 587
If you would like to contact our People and Culture team, please email recruitment@hepburn.vic.gov.au
Applications close 7 October, 2024.
Hepburn Shire Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.
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