Working for BEST:

As an employee of BEST, you can become part of our community-focused culture and contribute to the diversity of our company. Due to our status as a not for profit, public benevolent institution, we have the ability to offer our staff optional salary sacrifice arrangements. In addition to Above Award wages, we provide our valued employees with additional employee benefits including:

• Optional flexitime arrangements (full-time employees)
• Optional 9-day fortnight arrangements (full-time employees)
• Learning and development opportunities, including optional traineeship arrangements
• Anniversary Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Discounts on gift cards and other purchases
• Employee Wellbeing Program; and
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Role:

This is a permanent, part-time position based at our Inverell site. Outside of payroll deadlines, you’ll enjoy flexibility to work hours that suit your lifestyle.

Join a growing Finance Team where accuracy, service and community impact come together. As our Payroll & Accounts Officer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time while supporting the financial processes that keep our organisation running smoothly. From payroll and accounts administration to compliance and reporting, your work will help provide a strong financial foundation for the services we deliver to individuals, families and communities across our regions.

About You:

You will be a self-motivated and resilient individual with:

• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
• High level attention to detail.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in payroll, accounts processing using a computerised accounting system.
• Sound computing skills and knowledge of financial reporting packages (MYOB, Attache).
• Up to date and practical knowledge of relevant legislation and rulings that relate to Company operations.
• Previous experience in financial administration or equivalent role.
• Relevant qualification in Administration or Finance desired, but not essential.
• Current Drivers Licence (Class C or above).
• Police Check (or willingness to obtain).

How to Apply:

Click “Apply Now” and follow the instructions to upload the following TWO items:

• Current resume – please include at least two (2) contactable work referees.
• Written OR video cover letter – please give us a brief overview of your previous relevant experience and include how your skills are relevant to this role.

You are welcome here. At BEST, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that proudly welcomes people from all backgrounds, including people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community, and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations, please let us know in your application or via email to hr@best.com.au.

For further information or to have a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity with BEST, please contact:

Emilly Page (HR Advisor): hr@best.com.au

Applications close 7 October 2026, at 11.59pm.

Apply now, don’t delay as we will be proceeding to interviews.