Team Leader Finance

Description:

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.3 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role:

Are you an experienced finance professional with leadership experience? Seeking a permanent, full-time position part of an award-winning team where you can make meaningful impact on the community we serve? KSC are seeking a talented Finance Team Leader to join us and assist in leading our finance department to continued success.

As the Team Leader Finance, you will be involved all aspects of financial operations. You will lead a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure their success. Collaboration with other departments to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making is a key aspect of this role. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

At KSC, we look for people who’ll put Kempsey Shire at the heart of all they do. We hope you share our values of:

• Passion: We approach our work with enthusiasm and drive

• Integrity: We build the trust and confidence of the community and staff

• Innovation: We challenge the status quo, and have the courage to take risks, to achieve creative and efficient solutions

• Communication: We ensure open communication for all

• Respect: We consider our workmates, community, the workplace and environment

• Collaboration: We work together to achieve a shared vision

If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivering results and inspiring a team to achieve excellence, we want to hear from you. Join us and take the next step in your finance career!

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:

• A 35 hour work week with a 19 day month and rostered days off!
• Weekly salary of $1,666.61 to $1,875.79 (plus 11% superannuation).
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Applications Close: Sunday 28 April 2024 at 4:00pm

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Stacey Milligan – Finance Manager, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.

Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.