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Director Finance & Corporate Services

Balonne Shire Council, South West QLD

Council is seeking a Director Finance & Corporate Services that will play a pivotal role in the success of the Balonne Shire Council.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director must display strong leadership, be an innovator and deliver on the core values of the Balonne Shire Council. Building relationships with internal and external partners is essential. Having a background in executive leadership, financial management and human resource management is considered a pre-requisite for this position.

 Key Responsibilities

• Lead, control, coordinate and manage staff and functions of the Finance & Corporate Services department
• Provide strategic advice to the Chief Executive Officer and Council on matters relating to policy, planning and operations of the Council
• Develop the financial budget and operational plans for the department in accordance with policies and procedures
• Co-ordinate legal services to ensure that Council obtains appropriate advice on contractual and legal matters
• Ensure that quarterly and annual reporting requirements are met for Council
• Development and maintenance of strategic financial planning, management and performance reporting as well statutory reporting

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in an executive leadership role. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, a proven ability to use initiative, investigate issues, collect and analyse data and to make recommendations on solutions. A Masters in Business Administration or Accounting and CPA/CA membership are desirable.

How to Apply
Submitted applications must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Responses to the Selection Criteria - found under Position Requirements within the Position Description

Applications may be submitted via email, hand delivered or posted, for more information click on the below link.

Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 5 January 2025.

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What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships are a wonderful opportunity to get paid while you gain experience and a formal qualification. Council has received funding from the Queensland Government’s “Skilling Queenslanders for Work” initiative and is offering a traineeship in “Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies”.

What does a trainee do?

Duties could be described as Information Technology support and include IT, administration and customer service support within Council while undertaking training through the traineeship. 

This position is full-time for a fixed term of twelve months.

Applications close 5pm, Thursday 2 January 2025

More Information and Application Forms

What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships are a wonderful opportunity to get paid while you gain experience and a formal qualification. Council has received funding from the Queensland Government’s “Skilling Queenslanders for Work” initiative and is offering a traineeship in “Certificate II in Civil Construction”.

What does a trainee do?

Duties could be described as labouring works on road and street construction and maintenance projects throughout the Shire while under training through the traineeship.

This position is full-time for a fixed term of twelve months.

Applications close 5pm, Thursday 2 January 2025

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Permanent, Full Time.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 5pm, Wednesday 1st January 2025.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 5pm, Wednesday 1st January 2025.

The position is Permanent, Full Time.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 5pm, Sunday 12th January 2025.

This Position is Permanent, Full time.

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