At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on finance experience while supporting community projects and services.
- Company: Join Blacktown City Council, one of Australia's largest councils.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, superannuation, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Recent graduate in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field.
The predicted salary is between 91000 - 91000 $ per year.
Turn your potential into community impact. Start your career with hands-on experience at Blacktown City Council as a Graduate Finance from mid-February 2027. Working alongside experienced finance professionals, you help support the financial management that underpins Council's operations, projects and services. You gain practical experience while contributing to work that helps Council make informed decisions and manage resources responsibly.
Through rotations across different finance functions, you assist with budgeting, reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis. You maintain financial records, process and investigate transactions, respond to enquiries, prepare reports and financial summaries, and help improve business processes. Through day-to-day involvement in finance activities, you build a strong understanding of how financial information supports planning, service delivery and decision-making across a large local government organisation. Your work helps ensure Council's resources are managed effectively and accurately. The information you provide supports the delivery of services, facilities and infrastructure relied on by a growing community.
This opportunity suits a recent graduate who enjoys working with numbers, analysing information and solving problems. You must have completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field by the commencement date or within the last 2 years, and bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:
- a term contract, full-time role for up to 2 years with one of Australia's largest councils
- an entry level salary commencing at $1,750.90 per week
- access to Council's flextime arrangement
- 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
- ongoing training and development support
- access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.
Our commitment to safety: Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
Graduate Finance in Blacktown employer: Careers at Council
At Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values community impact and employee development. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, offering opportunities for career growth through continuous learning and professional development. With a focus on work-life balance, including a 35-hour work week and flexible hours, plus benefits like discounted gym memberships and recognition programs, we ensure our employees thrive both personally and professionally in a vibrant coastal location.
