RedR Australia Senior Finance Officer

Posted On: Closing On:	Wednesday, 07 November 2012 Friday, 23 November 2012
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Location	Melbourne
Job Type:	Senior Finance Officer
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Job Description:	RedR Australia has an exciting opportunity for a talented and suitably qualified professional to work within the Finance and Administration Service.  This is a full-time 12-month maternity leave position at this time, based in Melbourne. RedR Australia is a not-for-profit organisation which recruits, selects, trains, deploys and supports capable Australians deployed to international humanitarian relief operations.  RedR Australia has people deployed to Afghanistan, DRC, Liberia, Tunisia, Egypt, Pakistan, Vanuatu, Fiji, Sudan, Namibia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Haiti.  This list will grow.  We have well-established partnerships with United Nations agencies UNHRC, WFP, UNICEF and OCHA, and we work with other humanitarian organisations. RedR is seeking applicants with technical experience and proven skills in liaising within a small finance team.  A good working knowledge of accounting practices is required, including payroll, budgeting, costing, reporting and related tax compliance. The successful candidate will have a can-do attitude and is expected to “hit the ground running”.  An excellent communicator, with strong analytical skills, you will have the ability to assess information, suggest recommendations, and coordinate staff to ensure the operational goals of the organization are achieved.
Preferred Skills:	Role and responsibilities View position description   Application process This position description is intended to be a guide and additional elements may develop in consultation with the preferred applicant. RedR Australia welcomes international candidates to apply for this position.   However, there is a requirement for the incumbent to be eligible to work in Australia on a full time basis with the relevant visa already in place.  RedR Australia is not in a position to sponsor overseas applicants to work in Australia or meet relocation costs. Please refer to the position description below, and forward documents to hr@redr.org.au including: 1.    covering letter 2.    responses to the selection criteria 3.    current resume 4.    three professional referees.    Telephone enquiries  Enquiries may be directed to Bernice Thompson, Senior Finance Officer, Finance & Administration Service on +61 3 9329 1357.   Closing date 5pm Friday 23 November 2012