Join the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder at a crucial time and lead its finance team
* Permanent position, Band 1 Council
* Base salary from $161,384 plus super and generous allowances
* Flexible working arrangements
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Director Finance, People and Culture, the Manager Finance will lead a stable team of approximately 15 including five direct reports, to provide strategic leadership and expert management of the City's financial resources, systems and services. This is a key role for the City, responsible for long-term financial planning, annual budgeting, rates management, financial reporting, and ensuring strict compliance with legislative requirements, whilst embedding the City's desired values and culture.
REQUIREMENTS
If you are a qualified Accountant with extensive experience in a senior financial management role, ideally in a Local Government context, we would be interested to hear from you. Technical competency coupled with leadership capability and high emotional intelligence is the ideal skillset for this role, with proven experience in the development of Long-Term Financial Plans, complex annual budgets, and comprehensive financial reports being essential.
THE CITY
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a modern, thriving regional City located approximately 600km East of Perth. With over 30,000 people living in the City, Kalgoorlie-Boulder combines the welcoming and community-focused attributes of a regional community with the amenities and facilities of a metropolitan City. As the heart of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the strategic link between the east-west and north-south infrastructure corridors and has a unique and celebrated heritage, stemming from the gold rush of the 1890s. The City is home to the richest square mile of gold in the world, with a multitude of mining and processing companies operating in the area. There is also a strong local business community that helps support a thriving tourist economy.
THE PACKAGE
A permanent contract is on offer in addition to a competitive base salary from $161,384 is on offer plus superannuation as well as motor vehicle allowance of $15,000, relocation allowance and transitional housing in accordance with City guidelines. Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance are also available for the successful candidate.
HOW TO APPLY
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Please provide a comprehensive resume together with a covering letter of no more than two pages, outlining your interest in the position and addressing your suitability to the role.
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Emily Bulloch
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Applications will close at
4pm AWST on Wednesday 1 October 2025.