Accountant (Three-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

Job type: Full time
Salary: $102,531 to $117,473 per annum
Application close date: 28 Apr 2025 9-00 am


A unique opportunity to advance your accounting career while enjoying an unbeatable coastal lifestyle.

The City of Victor Harbor is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join our high-performing Finance team.

In this role, you will contribute to budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and policy development helping ensure the city’s financial sustainability and long-term growth.

What you’ll need to succeed

We’re looking for an analytical and detail-driven professional who enjoys working with numbers and collaborating with stakeholders. You will bring:

  • Strong accounting knowledge (Local Government experience is desirable)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in financial software and Excel
  • Ability to provide financial insights and reporting
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills

Why work with us?

  • Work Where You Love to Live – Victor Harbor is SA’s Top Tourism Town.
  • Award-Winning Workplace – We are a Mental Health First Aid Gold Skilled Workplace and accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace.
  • Career Growth and Development – We invest in your professional development and offer opportunities for growth.
  • Work-Life Balance – Enjoy flexible working arrangements, free flu shots and health checks.
  • Supportive and Inclusive Culture – We promote Equal Employment Opportunity and diversity and encourage innovate thinking.

How to apply

All the information you need to know is contained within the job description, including the selection criteria. For further information, contact the People and Culture Team at workwithus@victor.sa.gov.au or by calling (08) 8551 0500.

Applications should be addressed to Manager, People and Culture and specifically address the selection criteria within the job description.

To apply, please click here.

Applications close at 9am on Monday, 28 April 2025.