Officer Accounts Payable

• A fulltime 12-month fixed term position working within our Accounts Payable Team 
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $86,068, plus up to 15% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

 About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Officer Accounts Payable - Fixed Term, 12 months

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $86,068, plus up to 15% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 12th July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

What we are looking for:

Gympie Regional Council has a fulltime, Fixed Term position for 12 months, working with our Accounts Payable Team.  This position provides efficient, accurate and timely Accounts Payable services through the processing of supplier invoices, supplier verification activities, maintenance of supplier information and payment processing activities. The role is responsible for administering Accounts Payable transactions, managing invoice workflows, resolving processing exceptions, supporting supplier onboarding and maintenance activities, and ensuring compliance with Council procedures, financial controls and legislative requirements.

The position contributes to the effective operation of the Procure-to-Pay function through accurate transaction processing, resolution of processing exceptions, maintenance of financial records and effective stakeholder support to facilitate timely supplier payments and service delivery.

Essential Knowledge & Skills: 

• Demonstrated experience in Accounts Payable, finance administration or Procure-to-Pay operations.
• Demonstrated experience using ERP financial systems and workflow application.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain data integrity and accuracy within financial systems and business processes through a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience using OCR invoice capture and workflow solutions in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
• Ability to analyse and resolve transactional, system and process-related issues.
• Ability to interpret financial information and accounting transactions.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.

Essential Requirements: 

Accounts Payable Processing

• Process supplier invoices through TechnologyOne and associated workflow systems.
• Monitor and action invoice exceptions, unmatched invoices and workflow queues.
• Review, validate and process invoices in accordance with Council policies, delegations and financial procedures.
• Monitor automated invoice capture workflows and review invoice data extracted through OCR processing technologies.
• Validate and correct OCR-captured invoice information to ensure accurate workflow routing and payment processing.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing variances and purchase order mismatches.
• Process credit notes, adjustments and account reconciliations.
• Escalate unresolved issues and process exceptions where appropriate

Supplier Administration

• Maintain supplier records and supporting documentation in accordance with Council procedures.
• Perform supplier onboarding, verification and maintenance activities using EFTSure and associated business processes.
• Validate supplier information and supporting documentation in accordance with established controls.
• Respond to supplier enquiries relating to invoices, payments and account matters.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve routine account discrepancies and outstanding issues.

Payment Administration

• Prepare and validate payment runs.
• Assist with electronic payment processing and banking interfaces.
• Monitor rejected payments and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ensure payments are completed within agreed payment terms.

Reconciliation and Compliance

• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate outstanding balances.
• Assist with month-end and year-end Accounts Payable activities.
• Review and resolve aged creditor items and unmatched transactions.
• Assist in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Accounts Payable records.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with Council's Recordkeeping Policy.

Compliance and Operational Support

• Comply with Accounts Payable procedures, financial delegations and internal control requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests through provision of supporting documentation and information.
• Identify and escalate potential compliance issues, process weaknesses and financial risks.
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of improvements to Accounts Payable processes, workflows and service delivery.
• Support development and maintenance of procedures, work instructions and user guidance materials associated with Accounts Payable and TechnologyOne processes.
• Identify and escalate supplier verification anomalies, duplicate supplier records and potential data integrity issues.
• Assist with maintaining supplier verification and invoice processing records in accordance with governance requirements

Customer Service

• Provide professional and responsive customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and Council officers.
• Provide guidance to Council officers regarding Accounts Payable procedures and invoice processing requirements.
• Support training and onboarding of new team members as required.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Procure to Pay, Allison Britton on 07 5481 0834 or email allison.britton@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 15 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply? -  Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. 
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 12th July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.