West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority – Traralgon VIC
Up to Full Time (0.6 up to 1.0 FTE) Permanent Position
Enjoy a great work life balance with a hybrid working model based in Traralgon
About the Role
As our Financial Accountant, you'll support our Corporate Services Team to provide financial and business management support services to the organisation as well ensuring that the WGCMA complies with relevant tax and corporate law. The role ensures WGCMA meets its financial monitoring and reporting responsibilities.
What will your typical day look like?
* Undertake finance and project reconciliations
* Ensure Government funding is invoiced according to Service Level Agreements, and other ad‑hoc revenue is invoiced and collected according to individual contract requirements
* Comply with Australian Accounting Standards, the Financial Management Act and other applicable regulatory and statutory requirement
* Provide financial reports in accordance with the predetermined schedule to the Executive Manager – Corporate Services on the financial position and performance of the authority for presentation to the Board and Executive Managers
* Provide support to the Lead – Finance and Compliance and the Executive Manager – Corporate Services as required
Let's talk about you
We are looking for someone who will:
* Have extensive relevant experience in financial systems and processes including budget management, analysing financial data and report writing.
* High level inter‑personal skills including negotiation, presentation, consultation and facilitation, suitable for a broad range of stakeholders.
* Show an understanding and application of Australian Taxation Legislation (including GST and FBT).
* Display a high level of computer literacy with accounting packages and the Microsoft Office suite of programs, specifically excel.
Why West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority?
We focus our energy on interesting and meaningful work. With a culture of continuous improvement, we are always striving to make a positive difference to our communities and create a healthier environment. We put our people at the heart of what we do and are dedicated to helping them grow their careers and reach their professional goals.
We value flexibility. Work in a way that suits you best, flex time, job share arrangements or work from home.
We know our people get their best work done when they're in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their team and personal commitments.
We support you to thrive.
To support your professional life, we offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including regular events and programs, Employee Assistance Program, leave options, flexible working options, parental leave and return to work support packages.
Next Steps
Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now. We'd love to hear from you.
To apply please send your application to ***********@wgcma.vic.gov.au by 9am Monday 15 December 2025.
For more information and a copy of the Position Description, please refer to our website
So we can learn more about you, we encourage you to address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description under Item "F".
If have any questions or wish to have a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Lucy Laurie‑Rhodes, Executive Manager – Corporate Services on *** or *****@wgcma.vic.gov.au
At WGCMA, we share a commitment to value and embrace diversity in all forms; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, orientation, ability or thinking style.
If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons please contact Madelyn Brand, Organisational Development & Human Resources Lead, on *** or ********@wgcma.vic.gov.au
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