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Accounting Officer

Government of Western Australia

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    Today

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  • Remote Work Level

    Hybrid Remote

  • Location

    Hybrid Remote in Osborne Park, WA, Australiaaustralia.png

  • Job Schedule

    Full-Time

  • Salary

    $105,167 - $114,938 Annually

  • Benefits

    Health Insurance Paid Holidays Paid Time Off

  • Categories

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  • Job Type

    Employee

  • Career Level

    Experienced

  • Travel Required

    No specification

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About the Role

Title: Accounting Officer

Osborne Park

Work Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Job Description:

Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 pa, PSCSAA 2024

The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.

We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.

Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, a young person or a person with a disability seeking support with your application, please reach out to Jobs and Skills WA by calling 13 64 64.

When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

  • flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
  • professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
  • generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
  • access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
  • corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
  • opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.

About The Role:

The Accounting Officer undertakes financial accounting and reporting activities including assisting with the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and regular financial reports.

About You:

We are looking for someone who would bring their outstanding financial management, analysis and reporting experience to the role coupled with an ability to monitor compliance with accounting policies, standards and guidelines. You will have a commitment to the highest level of stakeholder liaison and management. You will also need to work proactively with team members and be innovative within our complex and diverse financial management environment.

The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.

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