Financial Accountant

Temporary contract from October 2026 until November 2027Part-time, 21-hours per weekDirectly shape the places where you live, work and play As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you’ll co-create it. Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play. Due to internal staff movements, City of Newcastle has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Finance & Property team on a temporary part-time basis from October 2026 through to November 2027. Working 21-hours per week, this role plays a key part in supporting our financial operations by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity of all taxation activities. You will act as CN’s in‑house expert on all tax matters. You will be responsible for preparing and lodging monthly Business Activity Statements, managing the annual FBT return, overseeing GST reporting and compliance, processing Fuel Tax Credits and handling any other taxation requirements that arise. In addition, you will also provide advice and guidance to the finance team and other areas of the business on tax‑related matters. Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here. Life at City of Newcastle (CN) You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region. You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders. Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community. You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together. Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most. And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape. Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region. You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard. With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision. With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us. Why join CN? At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here! 21-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model4 weeks of annual leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays17.5% annual leave loading yearly paymentIndustry leading employment conditionsCorporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per fortnightAccess to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchersAnnual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunitiesLeading the CN Way leadership programInclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiativesAccess to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply. Don’t just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle. Application Closing Date: Sunday 23 August 2026 Remuneration: $77,166.06 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation pro rata per annum for a 21-hour week Contact: Angela Jones - Reporting & Systems Lead - 02 49742413 If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion. You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job. CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage. Apply Now