About City of Palmerston
At City of Palmerston, our vision is “A Place for People.” We’re committed to building a welcoming, vibrant and inclusive city where everyone feels they belong and feel safe.
Our community is at the heart of everything we do. We value our natural environment, support sustainable economic growth, and drive innovation to create meaningful social outcomes guided by our Community Plan.
Joining our team comes with benefits such as:
• Supportive team environment and culture
• Six weeks' annual leave and paid Christmas/New Year shutdown
• Wellbeing Allowance
• Training, professional development and study leave
• Career progression opportunities.
• Relocation allowance for interstate applicants
About the Role
This role provides the opportunity to deliver expert financial leadership, supporting informed decisions and long-term sustainability. You will prepare compliant Annual Financial Statements and statutory reports, monitor budgets, analyse performance, and recommend strategies to optimise outcomes.
The role also oversees ERP and financial systems, ensuring accuracy, integration, and efficiency. It maintains strong internal controls, manages financial risks, supports audits, and contributes to financial policies and long-term plans. Leading a small team, this role fosters a collaborative, high-performing culture, builds strong stakeholder relationships, and presents key financial insights at briefings and forums.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring tertiary qualifications in Accounting (or a related discipline), at least three years’ accounting experience, two years in a supervisory or management role, and current (or working towards) membership of a recognised professional accounting body.
Proven experience preparing Annual Financial Statements, financial modelling, scenario analysis, and contributing to policy and long-term strategy is essential. Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, communication skills, technical expertise, combined with a customer-focused approach, will enable you to drive financial integrity and support Council’s objectives.
More information on the key duties and responsibilities for the role can be found in the position description linked below.
Eligibility: Only applicants with the right to work in Australia can apply.
Applications Close: 17 March 2026
Contact: Jeffrey Guilas, Executive Manager Financial Performance I **************@palmerston.nt.gov.au I 08 8935 9***
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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