Public Sector People are working with a large Queensland State Government Department to recruit a motivated Finance Officer to join their infrastructure delivery team on an initial 6-month contract based near the Sunshine Coast.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a finance or administration background to step into a meaningful role supporting large-scale infrastructure projects across Queensland.
You will be a key part of the team ensuring financial integrity, accurate project costing, compliant payroll processing, and smooth procurement functions — all critical to keeping infrastructure delivery on track.
- Pay Rate: AO3 - $51.12 per hour plus super
- Initial 6 Month Contract with potential extension
- Location: Sunshine Coast, 4551. Onsite parking available
- Process financial and timesheet transactions for daily costing, revenue claims, and work orders using departmental finance systems, including transaction reconciliation.
- Monitor the financial position of projects and work orders, ensuring charges are correctly applied and flagging any deviations to management early.
- Prepare end-of-month and ad-hoc financial reports to support accurate project tracking and reporting on overall financial positions.
- Requisition and monitor the supply of goods and services to ensure uninterrupted workflows; investigate and resolve supplier issues as they arise.
- Prepare and validate employee timesheets for allowances and entitlements in accordance with relevant Industrial Awards, work agreements, and departmental policies.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and assist with stocktaking and inventory cost apportionment as required.
- Provide advice and support on costing and financial administration matters to project team members.
- Maintain strong governance across all financial and administrative responsibilities.
About You
You are a detail-oriented finance or administration professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Experience in financial administration, project costing, or accounts — ideally in a government, construction, or infrastructure setting.
- Solid understanding of financial transaction processing, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Exposure to payroll processes and familiarity with Industrial Awards or enterprise agreements (desirable).
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with project teams and line managers.
- Proficiency in financial or ERP systems and the Microsoft Office suite.
Why Apply?
- Competitive hourly rate of $51.12 + super at the AO3 classification level.
- Work on meaningful transport infrastructure projects that make a real difference to Queensland communities.
- Sunshine Coast location — enjoy a great lifestyle while contributing to impactful government work.
- Supportive, multi-disciplinary team environment with a strong focus on safety, diversity, and inclusion.
- Potential for extension beyond the initial 6-month term for the right candidate.
How to Apply
If you have a solid finance or administration background and are looking for a contract role near the Sunshine Coast, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your updated CV detailing your relevant experience in project costing, financial administration, or payroll.
Applications will be reviewed as received — apply now to be considered!
