Permanent Full Time| 38 hours per week
Location: Redfern, NSW
Salary: $90,188 Base Salary + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.
Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
Are you passionate about supporting people to overcome challenges and achieve independence? We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-focused business and finance administration Officer to support the smooth financial and administrative operations of our aged care service.
In this pivotal role, you will ensure the efficient delivery of financial administration services, with a strong focus on managing consumer funds, accounts, and compliance with aged care standards. You’ll be the backbone of financial processes at the facility, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely service delivery. The role is suitable for someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys working with systems and people, and is committed to delivering accurate, ethical, and respectful financial services.
Your key responsibilities:
Process all invoices, ensuring transactions are legitimate, accurately coded, and supported by appropriate approvals prior to payment.
Coordinate payroll activities to ensure staff are paid accurately and in a timely manner.
Undertake Medicare reconciliation to ensure funding is correctly claimed, received, and accounted for.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records, with all balances supported and maintained in line with accounting standards and organisational policies
Prepare and manage month‑end financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Provide financial insights and analysis to stakeholders to support informed decision‑making
Support residents with financial matters involving external agencies like Centrelink and NSW Trustee and Guardians
Maintain accurate and up to date consumer financial records and agreements
Provide clear financial statements and receipts to consumer
Respond to enquiries from residents, families with professionalism and empathy
Ensure all financial processes comply with organisational policies and procedures
Requirements for Success
Tertiary qualification or Degree in Business or Finance Minimum 1 year experience in financial administration, accounts or similar role
Experience in community services or aged care desirable
Excellent customer service experience, including managing challenging situations
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and use initiative
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, referee checks, and WWCC.
Your benefits
Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
Volunteering opportunities
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
How to apply
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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you