Job Description

• Part-time (14.5 hours per week)
• Flexible work options available
• HEWL 7 $99,878 - $110,446 + 17% Super and great benefits (Prorata)
• Based at the stunning Cairns Campus

Why you'll love this role

This is an opportunity to apply your finance expertise in a role that contributes to meaningful research with real-world impact.

Working with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures (CIEHF), you'll play a key role in supporting financial governance, compliance, and reporting across a nationally significant research initiative. You'll enjoy a flexible part-time arrangement, collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, and help ensure the Centre's financial operations are accurate, efficient and audit-ready.

If you're looking for a role that combines financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within a values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

How you'll make an impact

As Finance and Compliance Advisor, you'll provide trusted financial advice and support that enables informed decision-making and strong financial governance across the Centre.

You'll:

• Deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Prepare and monitor financial transactions, journals, invoicing and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Research Council (ARC), funding body and University requirements.
• Identify financial risks, resolve discrepancies and maintain high-quality financial records.
• Partner with stakeholders to build financial capability and strengthen understanding of financial processes and responsibilities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery, efficiency and data quality.

What you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you'll be a proactive finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively and delivering high-quality customer service.

You'll bring:

• Qualifications in finance, accounting, business or a related discipline.
• Experience analysing financial data and preparing accurate reports that support compliance and decision-making.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining data integrity.
• Experience providing customer-focused financial support and advice to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and corporate finance or enterprise systems.

Experience within higher education, research environments or knowledge of ARC funding requirements will be highly regarded.