In addition to competitive salaries, Council offers the following benefits:
Six weeks annual leave
15 days personal leave
Paid Domestic and Family Violence leave
Cultural/ceremonial leave
Training and development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice
Relocation assistance for eligible positions
In-house health and wellbeing program
Employee Assistance Program
Free admission to the Alice Springs Aquatic Leisure Centre
Who we Are and our Values
Alice Springs Town Council is an organisation shaping the future of this iconic central Australian town. With over 200 team members across our sites, we offer meaningful career opportunities, competitive benefits, and the chance to make a real impact in a vibrant and culturally rich environment. Guided by our purpose — “Together for Alice” — we are working toward a brighter, more prosperous and connected future for our community.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We take ownership of our impact, lead by example, embrace all voices, work together as one, and continuously raise the standard — creating a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing organisation dedicated to delivering meaningful outcomes for Alice Springs.
Accountability – We own our impact
Leadership – We lead by example
Inclusion – We embrace all voices
Collaboration – We work as one
Excellence – We raise the standard
Job Description
What we are looking for:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to support the ongoing improvement of financial systems, processes, and operational efficiency within Alice Springs Town Council. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving process improvements, enhancing system performance, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies. You will bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage debtor functions and support a broad range of finance activities including Accounts Receivable, Payable, Payroll, and end-of-month and year-end processes. A collaborative approach, sound judgement, and the ability to contribute to projects, provide guidance to staff, and deliver accurate financial reporting will be essential for success in this role.
Applications are invited and will be considered until the position is successfully filled.
Desired Skills and Experience
What you will bring:
You will hold a tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related field, along with demonstrated experience in financial accounting, including Accounts Receivable, Payable and Payroll functions. You will have strong technical capability in bank and balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of financial statements, audit support, budgeting, fixed asset management, and month-end and year-end processes. Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems are essential, along with well-developed project management abilities and the capacity to prioritise competing deadlines. You will also bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgement, and contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
Must Have: Current valid police clearance.
Enquiries:
For questions relating to the application process or the status of your application, please contact the People & Culture Team at peopleandculture@astc.nt.gov.au.
If you have any position‑specific enquiries, please direct them to the People & Culture Team, who will liaise with the Hiring Manager as required.
