Finance Assistant

Put your finance skills to work supporting social justice and Queensland renters.

Our client is seeking a capable and organised Finance Assistant to support their finance, payroll and HR administration. This is an opportunity to contribute to an established community organisation whose work helps Queenslanders understand and exercise their rights as renters.

• Location: Brisbane head office, with work at other sites as required
• Hours: 19 hours per week / 0.5 FTE
• Employment: Part-time, fixed term to August 2028
• Classification: Level 4 under the Tenants Queensland Inc. Agreement 2023–2026
• Reports to: Financial Administrator

Established in 1986, our client provides specialist advice and advocacy for Queensland renters, including people living in caravan parks and rooming accommodation. They work to improve tenancy laws and ensure renters’ voices are heard.

Reporting to their Financial Administrator, you will help keep the organisation’s financial processes running smoothly and their employment records accurate and current. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with payroll, accounts receivable and payable, banking and everyday financial administration.
• Supporting month-end bank and credit card reconciliations and budget monitoring.
• Preparing and lodging monthly IAS and quarterly BAS in liaison with their finance advisers.
• Maintaining staff records and supporting employee onboarding.
• Maintaining supplier, insurance, asset, funding and compliance records.
• Providing administrative support and contributing to sound financial practices.

You will bring one to two years’ experience in payroll or financial administration, sound knowledge of basic accounting processes, and strong attention to detail.

Our client is looking for someone with operational knowledge of MYOB, ELMO and Microsoft Office, along with the ability to maintain financial records, work with budgets and produce financial reports.

You will communicate respectfully with people from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, work confidently both independently and within a team, and share their commitment to social justice.

Relevant qualifications in finance, economics, business or accounting, or equivalent experience, are desirable. A driver’s licence and the ability to travel when needed are also desirable.

IJM strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander jobseekers with relevant skills and experience to consider this opportunity.

Bring your care, accuracy and commitment to a role that supports meaningful work in the community.

Applications: [Insert confirmed application email or link, required documents and closing date.]

Enquiries: Jess (they/them), Administrator, at mail@tenantsqld.org.au or 07 3832 9447.

IJM endorsement

Indigenous Job Match is proud to continue supporting Tenants Queensland and the work they do to advocate for renters across Queensland.

Our commitment to Closing the Gap includes promoting meaningful employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and supporting organisations working towards fairer outcomes for our communities. We recognise the importance of secure housing, access to advice and opportunities to participate fully in working life.

We will continue to support Tenants Queensland by sharing their employment opportunities with our networks and encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to bring their skills, experience and perspectives to their team.

We value their commitment to social justice and are pleased to help connect jobseekers with this opportunity.