INTERNAL ONLY - FINANCE OFFICER

Apply Job no: 681110 Category: Procurement, Accounting and Finance Personnel Area: Corporate Services Group Branch: Support Services Salary Range: Band 5 $98,778 - $111,969 plus superannuation (Remuneration stated is for a full-time position) Work type: Temporary Full-time Duration: up to 24 months Location: Fortitude Valley and Brisbane CBD The Role As Finance Officer, you will deliver high-quality financial services and data management and insights to support one or more assigned branches and/or budget programs. The role contributes to Council's financial sustainability by providing expert analysis, reporting, and advice, ensuring compliance with financial governance frameworks. To be successful you will have: demonstrated experience delivering financial, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting services in a complex organisation strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful insights to support business decision-making sound knowledge of accounting standards, principles, practices and relevant regulatory requirements proven ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement customer-focused financial solutions excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse organisation strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and agile environment. Benefits of working for Council include flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements free gym and wellness centre award winning superannuation fund generous leave provisions competitive salary. Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 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 against the key selection criteria. *Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability.Applicants from these groupsare required tocomplete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council todetermineeligibility. This role will require a Criminal History Check. For more information: Please contact David Ngo - [email protected] 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 31 August 2026 at 11:55pm AEST. 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. Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council - includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances - and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council. #LI-DNI Related documents PP14 1792 Management Accountant - Finance Officer - Band 5 Published on 24 Aug 2026, 2:33 AM