Finance Officer – Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769941
- Agency: Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
- Job Title: Finance Officer
- Position Number: 0001
- Classification: APS Level 4
- Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Job Type: Part-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Adelaide SA
- Future Merit Locations: Adelaide
- Salary: $77,440 – $81,433
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Flexible Hybrid Work Environment)
About Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the ATSI Act and subject
to the PGPA Act. The ILSC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural and
environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring. The ILSC provides
this assistance through the acquisition and management of rights and interests in land, salt water and freshwater country.
Duties
- Under the direction of the Manager, Finance, the position will provide professional services which
- contribute to the provision of financial and accounting services to the ILSC, its businesses and its
- subsidiaries.
- Reporting to the Manager Finance, you will:
- Support the ILSC’s finance function by helping maintain accurate financial records and
- ensuring reliable internal and external reporting.
- Assist with end-of-month and end-of-financial-year processes, including preparing journals,
- reports and general ledger reconciliations, helping the ILSC meet its reporting obligations to
- Management, the Board and Government.
- Provide general office administration support as required by the Manager or Supervisor.
- Provide accounting services to Senior Management including:
- Preparation of monthly summary accounts for ILSC specific projects
- Assistance with the preparation of statutory annual accounts for ILSC subsidiaries and
- assistance with consolidated group accounts
- Deliver high-quality work within agreed timeframes while contributing to a collaborative and
- outcomes-focused team environment.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams, operational divisions,
- subsidiaries and external stakeholders. Support day-to-day finance activities including
- processing sales invoices, purchase invoices, purchase orders and journal entries.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
- More than just a job. We offer you the opportunity to make a real, positive difference to the lives of
- First Nations peoples. When we return land and water Country to Indigenous ownership, or fund a
- new Indigenous enterprise or management project, we strengthen and deepen Indigenous
- connection to Country and advance progress towards self-determination.
- Generous leave entitlements and work conditions, including:
- 15.4% superannuation on top of your salary
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Not-For-Profit salary packaging
- Paid leave over the Christmas and New Year’s period
- Access to generous parental leave
- Training and development opportunities
- Generous Studies Assistance program
- Health and wellbeing programs:
- Healthy Employment Scheme (HES) – An annual allowance towards your wellbeing
- Screen Based Equipment Scheme – Includes eye testing and an allowance towards
- spectacles
- Free Skin Checks
- If you have a passion to drive change and want your work to align with your values to make a real
- difference, we invite you to apply now and start the conversation. The preferred applicant will be
- engaged under the provisions of the ILC Enterprise Agreement.
- TARGETED VACANCY – This role is open to all applicants, however those who identify as
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and meet the requirements and are ranked suitable for the
- role will be given priority consideration in this recruitment process.
- Applications are to include a current CV and covering letter (covering letter to be maximum 2
- pages detailing how your skills and experience align with the position profile). Further information
- may be requested if you are selected for interview. You must be an Australian resident to apply for
- this role.
- If you’d like to find out more, please contact John Lionello – Manager, Finance on 08 8100 7135.
- Applications close 17 June 2026.
- At the ILSC we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure our workforce is
- representative of the communities we support.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply
How to Apply
Position Contact John Lionello – Manager, Finance, 08 8100 7135
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.ilsc.gov.au/our-opportunities/careers/finance-officer-adelaide-based
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applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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