Accounts Payable Officer

DIRECTORATE:
Business, Growth & Community 

CLASSIFICATION:
Grade 7

SALARY:
$34.62 to $38.09 per hour + 11.5% employer contribution to superannuation

REPORTING TO:
Supervisor Financial Accountant

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Temporary Part Time - up to 12 months 

THE POSITION:
To deliver Council's key Accounts Payable (AP) processes, including the reconciliation of all creditor transactions, carry out a variety of statistical and financial reconciliation's covering creditor functions, system balancing and general financial data. 

ABOUT US

Our Organisation:  We are the facilitator of a thriving, resilient and liveable city full of opportunities and the custodians of an environment like no other. We consistently deliver best-in-class leadership, services, facilities and experiences, providing exceptional living for our local community.

Our Values: We are a values driven organisation and these underpin everything we do.

• Working Together: I respect, listen to and value the contributions of others and celebrate our achievements.
• Integrity: I am trustworthy, honest, accountable, open and consistent in all that I do.
• Courage and Passion: I am enthusiastic and have the confidence to speak up for the betterment of AlburyCity.
• Innovation: I seek to increase my knowledge through new ideas and continuous improvement.
• Loyalty: I am supportive of others and committed to AlburyCity and the community.

Live Well Work Well: The health and safety of our people is more than a priority, it’s a commitment embedded within our values. Unlike priorities which change over time, our values form the basis for all that we do; they define our purpose and what we stand for. We seek to have a positive impact by developing a holistic wellbeing culture that empowers everyone to be their healthiest and happiest version, resulting in a more engaged and productive workforce with lower incidence of illness and injury.

It is, and always will be, our goal to have a workplace free from harm.

Two Cities One Community: On 13 October 2017 AlburyCity and The City of Wodonga entered into an historic partnership between the two cities. In August 2022 both Councils worked together to review and re-commit to the Partnership Agreement.

This partnership is a unique opportunity to develop a way forward that benefits our community as a whole with the aim of improving integration, productivity and social and economic development. It will focus on future growth that will continue to add value to both cities. Through this combined focus, underpinned by four key pillars of; leadership, economy, environment and community, we will unleash our potential and drive innovation for the benefit of the region and the nation.

Our Mission is to work together to achieve our community goals now and into the future. We understand that we are stronger together and can achieve more when working in collaboration. We will build on our current partnerships and shared values for thebetterment of Albury and Wodonga.

Child Safety: AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation and our people support, listen to and empower children and young people. We create safe environments that minimise the risk of harm and we have ZERO tolerance for child abuse, violence and neglect.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Directorate: Infrastructure Planning and Environment - Our Infrastructure, Planning & Environment Directorate focuses on maintaining and improving our special and unique city and its surrounds.

The groups within our directorate take care of our place as well as ensure that we grow and develop the city in a planned, balanced and sustainable way. We invest in and build infrastructure to meet everyone’s needs, and we provide and maintain quality facilities and services that rival, and even surpass, those in larger cities. We are also responsible for preserving our natural environment across our many and varied landscapes.

Our Service Model: Place - Our Service model is built around our brand pillars of empowering progress, Serving with Excellence, which is about our people and taking care of our place.

We are caretakers and custodians of a very special, unique place. We are committed to enhancing the experience of living on the Murray River, preserving our natural environment and promoting our region as a gateway to our many, varied landscapes

Service Cluster: City Landscape - Our City Landscapes Service Cluster is entrusted with taking care of our beautiful place. Its purpose is to ensure that our natural areas and recreational spaces and streetscapes are preserved, well maintained and continue to inspire, nurture and generate wellbeing in everyone, every day