Supervisor Finance Coolah

Department: Finance

Reports to: Manager Finance

Salary Range: $98,514 - $114,490 per annum + superannuation

Are you an experienced finance professional who enjoys leading people, improving systems, and ensuring financial integrity?

Council is seeking a Supervisor Finance to oversee and coordinate key financial operations that support essential services for our community. This role plays a critical part in managing Council’s primary revenue streams, including rates, water billing, accounts receivable, and the coordination of revenue-related financial processes. You’ll work closely with a supportive team and senior leaders to ensure financial operations are accurate, compliant, and continually improving.

As the Supervisor Finance, you will lead a capable and collaborative team responsible for rates administration, water consumption billing, accounts receivable, and procurement stores operations. You will oversee the annual rates levy process, manage debt recovery activities, and ensure accurate and timely revenue collection. The role also includes important governance responsibilities such as bank account administration, balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting with the management and reporting of Council’s investment portfolio. Your strong attention to detail and ability to interpret legislation will ensure compliance with the Local Government Act, accounting standards, and Council policies.

This role also contributes to Council’s broader financial management functions. You will assist with financial reporting, preparation of annual financial statements, and internal and external audit processes. Working closely with the Manager Finance and Director Corporate and Community Services, you will provide expert financial support across the organisation while identifying opportunities to strengthen systems, procedures, and internal controls.

You’ll be leading a supportive, experienced and collaborative team that values communication, shared knowledge and helping each other succeed. The team is diverse in experience and background but united in their commitment to delivering reliable financial services to the organisation and the community. If you bring strong financial expertise, leadership capability, and a keen eye for detail, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a role that combines technical accounting, governance, and people leadership.

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This position is located in Coolah - a picturesque country town nestled at the gateway to the Coolah Tops National Park, offering a blend of natural beauty, rich heritage, and genuine community warmth. Known for its friendly locals, vibrant main street, and strong agricultural roots, Coolah provides a relaxed and fulfilling lifestyle with all the essential services, quality schools, and sporting facilities close at hand. With affordable living, stunning landscapes, and a close-knit community, Coolah is an ideal place to build a rewarding career and enjoy the benefits of regional living.

Selection criteria include:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field (minimum Certificate IV) and/or extensive experience in an accounting environment or similar role (minimum five years).
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, accounts receivable and debt collection, rates and water billing, and bank account and investment portfolio administration within Local Government or a comparable environment.
• Experience using financial management information systems, with a preference for Authority (Civica) or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of the Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting, Australian Accounting Standards, the Local Government Act, and other relevant legislation and regulations.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and data management.
• Class C driver’s licence.

It is a plus if you have experience with general ledger maintenance and reconciliations, previous experience working in Local Government or the broader public sector and familiarity with the Local Government (State) Award. CA or CPA membership will be highly regarded.
Ideally, you'll have well-developed skills in motivation, negotiation, and team participation and investigative or forensic analysis skills.

Benefits of working for Council

Council is committed to creating a positive working environment and offer a range of benefits for staff, including

• Great leave opportunities 
  • Long service leave after 5 years
  • 1 RDO every 4 weeks 
  • Paid parental and concurrent parental leave
  • Carer’s leave
  • 3 weeks sick leave per year including up to 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
  • Purchase additional leave or cash out leave
  • Deferred leave scheme – eg work three years at 75% of your pay and have the following year off at 75% of your pay! 
• Support for training and professional development
  • Formal training opportunities
  • Access to thousands of free online training courses
• Weekly pay cycle
• Mobile phone allowance available if you bring your own device
• Salary Packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
• Hybrid work and flexible hours by agreement and subject to role requirements (this role requires you to be onsite in Coolah the majority of the time)
• Wellness – we want you to be at your best self so you and your immediate family members have access to our employee assistance program with TELUS Health One
• Free annual flu vaccinations and bi-annual skin cancer checks available
• Generous uniform allowance

About Warrumbungle Shire Council

Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km², and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran. 

With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career.

At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. Council is proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer with a commitment to our staff and our vision is Excellence in Local Government. 

How to apply

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Applications will remain open until the position is filled. 

We encourage early applications, as this role may be filled prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

For enquiries, please contact Human Resources on 6849 2000.

Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.