About Lifestart
YOUR FUTURE, EMPOWERED!
Working at Lifestart means joining one of Australia’s leading disability service providers, built on strong values and lived experience. Founded in 1996 by eight families, Lifestart now operates across eight NSW offices, supporting over 10,000 children, young people, families and carers nationwide.
We deliver the NDIS Early Childhood Approach across NSW, partnering with families to support children aged 0–9 to build capacity and reach their full potential.
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Officer to join our Corporate Services team.
In this role, you will be responsible for accurate and timely financial administration across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, banking and reconciliations. You will manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processing, reconcile incoming receipts to Accounts Receivable invoices, follow up variances or unmatched items, and maintain accurate finance records to support strong internal processes and audit readiness.
The role will work closely with the Finance Manager and internal stakeholders across the organisation to support accurate financial administration, month-end activities and ongoing process improvement.
What you’ll bring:
- Certificate IV or Diploma level accounting/bookkeeping
- At least 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting role
- Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements
- Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting
What Makes Lifestart Different?
At Lifestart, we believe all children and young people living with disability can participate inclusively and meaningfully in their community. To achieve this, we place the child at the centre of all planning and decision making, supporting them to achieve their goals and live a fulfilling, meaningful life and we want see you succeed.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary plus superannuation, annual leave loading and NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment allowance ($2650) (Estimate what your increased take-home pay would be – https://www.cbb.com.au/salary-packaging-calculator/)
- One week of paid gifted leave, one additional week of personal leave (15 days total), and cultural/ceremonial leave as part of Lifestart’s commitment to acknowledge the diverse backgrounds of our employee
- Access to novated vehicle leasing and travel allowances
- Flexible working conditions
- A strong focus on employee wellbeing, including access to a free Employee Assistance Program with complimentary counselling sessions, and regular dedicated days for team building and bonding
- Access to structured professional development, supervision, and peer support, with a strong emphasis on career succession
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families
Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and families that need a little bit of extra support.
Ready to apply?
If you are ready to embrace a new challenge that will allow you to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and what drives you to join our team.
For further information please see our website https://www.lifestart.org.au/our-culture/
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming people with disability or lived experience, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community and those people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to our team. When you join Lifestart, we will value each individual’s unique contribution.
We are not accepting introductions from recruitment agencies.
