Finance Administration & Accounts - Expressions of Interest

Te Whakapakari Tahi I Tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:

HBRC has an abundance of work to do in response to Cyclone Gabrielle. We need to increase the capability of our finance team on a 12-month fixed term basis, to process the volume of incoming requests as we help our region to recover from this event. The HBRC Disaster Relief fund needs people with a solid foundation of accounting skill and a willingness to jump in wherever needed to get the mahi done and support our community. If this sounds like you, please get in touch, or apply today. We have several roles to fill, and our focus is on finding the right people for the right roles that fit with what you as an individual can bring to our team.  

General role requirements:

• Accounting and systems experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other database and information management systems
• Experience in working with financial reporting systems and requirements.

You'll need a 'can do' attitude and be able to hit the ground running, along with:

• Strong work ethic and a collaborative approach to achieving outcomes.
• A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast paced and changeable environment.
• Ability to effectively plan, organise and co-ordinate work to ensure that goals are achieved with the highest quality of work possible within agreed timeframes.
• An excellent standard of written and verbal communication that enables you to effectively convey technical information to end users.

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for these roles will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Other benefits of working for our team include limited income protection and life insurance, subsidised eye tests and lenses, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives. HBRC also has a strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a flexible and supportive working environment.

 We value diversity and as such we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status although applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand. HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close 14 April 2023, but we will be contacting applicants as we go so apply today!

 Please view the job description for the Finance Administrator role and here for the Accounts Payable position.

Apply via Seek today!

About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

4 April 2023

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