Personnel Information
Personnel Area:
Corporate Services
Branch:
Support Services
Salary Range:
Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 + Superannuation
Work type:
Temporary Full-time
Duration:
Up to 12 months (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed)
Location:
Green Square
Our Business
Brisbane City Council is Australia's largest local government, serving more than 1.2 million residents. We're shaping a city that is sustainable, connected, and full of opportunity. When you join Council, you're part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and delivering real outcomes for our community. We offer stability, flexibility, and the chance to work on projects that make a genuine impact.
Our Branch
Our Financial Management and Operations team deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information that supports informed decision-making across Council. Through budgeting, planning, reporting, forecasting, and modelling, we help drive strong and sustainable business performance. We collaborate closely with Strategic Finance and our internal customers to continually enhance our financial systems, policies, processes, and overall financial management capability. Our culture is grounded in teamwork, continuous improvement, and a shared commitment to excellence. If you're inspired by leadership, innovation, and making a real impact, this is the team where you can truly make your mark.
The Role
We're seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to join our Payments Team. This is more than a management role, it's an opportunity to lead, inspire, and elevate performance while bringing fresh ideas to a high-performing, long-established team. You'll oversee the processing of millions of dollars in payments each year, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency for Australia's largest local government. You'll collaborate closely with stakeholders across Council and work in strong partnership with the Team Leader overseeing our invoicing function. In this role, you'll champion process improvements, guide your team through change, and help shape the future of our payment operations. Success will come from your ability to lead with collaboration, drive innovation, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing payments team, fostering cohesion and collaboration
Manage accurate and timely processing of payments and corporate payment schemes
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, GST and PAYG legislation
Monitor key controls and report on performance metrics
Drive continuous improvement and digitalisation initiatives
Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver exceptional customer service
Work collaboratively to support cross-training and succession planning within the team
Qualifications
Experience leading and motivating a team, setting clear expectations, providing coaching and feedback, and fostering a positive, high-performance culture
The ability to guide teams through organisational change with clarity and resilience, maintaining engagement and adaptability
Strong understanding of end-to-end accounts payable processes, including payment controls, reconciliations, and compliance with GST and PAYG legislation
Experience in large, complex environment. Demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of transactions using modern ERP systems (e.g., SAP or similar)
The ability to identify inefficiencies, implement process improvements, and champion digitalisation initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency
Capability to investigate issues, interpret data, and develop practical solutions that improve performance and compliance
Proven ability to build relationships, negotiate, and influence across all levels of an organisation, including senior managers and external vendors
Experience in building team capability through structured development, mentoring, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Benefits
Flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
Free gym and wellness centre
Award winning superannuation fund
Generous leave provisions
Competitive salary
How to apply
Click on the 'I'm interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. This role may require a Criminal History Check to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.
Additional Information
For more information: Please call Emily Pickford on. People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team.
Application Closing Date
Monday 2 February **** at 11:55pm AEST.
Diversity and Inclusion
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
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