Team Lead, Accounts Payable

The role You will play a crucial role in leading and managing our Accounts Payable team. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the efficient delivery of Accounts Payable Services to the Hospital and Health Services, emphasizing compliance with legislation, policies, and service standards. As our Team Lead, Accounts Payable, you have nine direct reports. Your responsibilities include:
* Manage staff according to the approved Human Resource Management framework, including recruitment, counselling, training, performance management, and planning.
* Work collaboratively with other officers to provide advice, emphasizing strong customer relationships and unit performance.
* Plan and allocate staff workload, prioritize tasks, and monitor completion within designated timeframes and service level agreements.
* Maintain and assist in the development of accounting procedures, policies, and practices in line with best practices, Qld Health policies, and legislative requirements.
The successful personYou will have demonstrated:
* Demonstrated working knowledge in the use of financial management information technology, and other software applications relevant to an Accounts Payable function.
* Ability to research and review information to assist decision-making
* Ability to set priorities, allocate and monitor workloads
* Demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to apply them in managing the daily operations of a team.
* Proven effective consultative skills, including written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Working knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures applicable to the Accounts Payable function
About usThe Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
The Corporate Services Division provides support services necessary for Queensland Health to function effectively and deliver essential health services. The Division is responsible for major corporate functions including financial, legal and human resources services, information management services and overseeing key governance functions such as risk, audit and compliance.
The Division is committed to being 'partners in health service efficiency and quality'. Our aim is to provide multi-dimensional successful partnerships that foster linkages to strengthen relationships in the delivery of our services.
Benefits
* A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
* Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
* Flexible working arrangements
* Diverse work culture
* Career training and development
How to applyTo apply for this opportunity:
* Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
* A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.