Accounts Payable Officer

Temporary, 12 month full time position with possible option to become permanent

Our organisation

We exist to deliver reliable, high-quality water, wastewater and waste recovery services to ensure the economy and liveability of the central Gippsland region.

We are focused on:

• Maintaining affordable quality water and wastewater services for our customers
• Our sustainable future and future of the region
• Continuing to strengthen the important role we play in our local communities.

There are many benefits in working for us, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Work variety
• A positive environment
• Work/life balance, with the opportunity to negotiate flexible working arrangements.

We focus on building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation.

We do truly meaningful work within a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

The role

You will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of supplier invoices and payments in accordance with Gippsland Water’s purchasing policy, internal controls, and government requirements. Working closely with the Finance Officer and the broader Finance team, you’ll ensure that service providers are paid promptly and accurately, while delivering excellent support to both internal teams and external suppliers.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in accounts payable processes
• Proven ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and maintain accuracy
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with a positive, can-do approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with internal teams and external suppliers
• Customer service focus and the ability to resolve queries efficiently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word and experience using financial systems

Freedom

We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.

How to apply

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Ricky Howard, Financial Accounting Lead on 0459 299 121.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

Before applying for the position applicants should read the position description and included selection criteria. All applicants need to provide a statement addressing all selection criteria along with a copy of your current resume to be considered for this position.

Please note that if you do not fully address the selection criteria you may be excluded from being shortlisted for further progression in the recruitment process.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a National Police Check.

Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/careers or by emailing [email protected]