Finance & Administration Officer

Finance & Administration Officer

Temporary - Full Time Position (flexible) 6-month contract from 24 April 2025 – 24 October 2025 

Band 5 - $78,448.84 (pro-rata) + super

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment  

The Business Support Unit in the COY Recreation & Leisure Branch is seeking a talented and experience Finance and Administration Officer to join the team! This position is pivotal in ensuring the financial integrity and smooth administrative operations of our organisation.

Experience a versatile work setting that encompasses a hybrid work from home model and RDO (RDO applicable for 38-hour week only) and adaptable working hours.

If you’re adept at multitasking, thrive in a dynamic environment and are committed to upholding our Yarra Values in your everyday work, we invite you to bring your skills to our team.

Yarra City Council is a Dynamic and Progressive Organisation. We pride ourselves on diversity and continual development of staff. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities and Duties   To coordinate all financial related functions for the branch, including but not limited to customer related issues, direct debit collections, debt reduction, refunds, and daily cash reconciliations. • Be responsible for membership account queries from a financial perspective. • To respond to issues concerning direct debit billing, suspensions, cancellations, refunds and any special consideration requests. • Follow through enquires and feedback from customers to ensure that a resolution has been achieved in relation to memberships requests and refunds. • Coordinate the Direct Debit process on a fortnightly basis. • Coordinate the Direct Debit rejection process on a fortnightly basis and liaise with Finance Department. • Implement approved protocols and procedures to follow up debtors and minimise levels of outstanding debt. • Communicate issues and problems to Business Support Team Leader in relation to membership and administration procedures. • Review and analyse daily end of shift reconciliation and provide feedback to the relative front of house Team Leaders in relation to daily cash up. • Provide income reports on daily income to the Finance Department of the City of Yarra on a weekly basis. • Provide financial analysis on discrepancies, refunds and rejections on a fortnightly basis. • Provide fortnightly figures on direct debit …