AddressJob no: 493340
Work type: Full Time
Location: Head Office, Canberra
Classification: DHA Level 3
DHA is seeking skilled administration professionals to join our Corporate Shared Services team as Accounts Payable Officer and Senior Accounts Payable Officer. Apply today!
About us
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is a Nationally Recognised Government Business Enterprise with the primary role of providing housing and related services to Defence and their families. DHA manages one of Australia’s largest national housing portfolios of about 17,000 properties and our properties are located in all states and territories.
About the roles
We are currently seeking experienced administration professionals to join our Corporate Shared Services team in the following positions:
- Accounts Payable Officer (Non-ongoing DHA 3)
- Senior Accounts Payable Officer (Ongoing, DHA 4)
Accounts Payable Officer Responsibilities
- Processing Accounts Payable transactions for corporate and housing related invoices.
- Book official business travel.
- Administer leased fleet vehicles.
- Handle and redirecting facilities and reception queries.
Senior Accounts Payable Officer Responsibilities
- Manage complex cases unresolved by Accounts Payable Officer.
- Employ advanced troubleshooting techniques to diagnose and resolve issues.
- Provide training to new staff and act as an escalation point for stakeholder issues.
About your team
The Chief Financial Officer's Group is responsible for the delivery of fiscal management services across the organisation. Key responsibilities of the group include taxation, commercial finance, corporate accounting, capital planning, valuations, investment management, risk management and treasury. We are also accountable for the organisation’s strategic property portfolio.
Skills required
For Accounts Payable Officer:
- Excellent written and oral communicate skill, including grammar and business writing.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Learn and adapt in a changing environment.
- Ability to interpret and follow policies, guidelines and procedures.
- Strong relationships and network building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
For Senior Accounts Payable Officer:
- Ability to manage and resolve complex cases and queries.
- Administer compliant processing of transactions and provide the necessary explanations.
- Support Corporate Shared Services functions with accurately and timeframes.
- Coach and train less experienced staff on processes and procedures.
- Maintain and update the CSS intranet pages and communicate updates to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support Team Leader in setting team priorities to minimise errors.
- Ensure the accuracy of documentation and minimise errors.
For further information on these roles please refer to the Position Descriptions within Defence Housing Australia's online careers site.
Order of Merit
Any merit pools established from this merit-based process will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.
Any questions? Please contact, Kelsey Doyle, Consultant - Corporate Shared Services on T 02 6270 6*** E ************@dha.gov.au
How to apply:
To apply, please click the Apply Now button below. Additionally, to view the Position Description for this opportunity please select the View Position Description button below.
*A 500-word one page pitch is required to apply for this role.
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Inclusion and Diversity
DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature aged employees and carers.
Applications close
AEST 11:55pm Friday 14 June 2024
Applications close: 14 Jun 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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