As a Finance Officer in Corporate Financial Services, you’ll play an important role in supporting the Queensland Public Trustee’s financial operations. Working within the Financial Accounting and Operations team, you’ll help ensure payments, banking, receipting and month end processes are accurate, timely and compliant. You’ll provide responsive support to internal stakeholders, contribute to smooth financial workflows, and help maintain strong governance and service standards across the organisation.

Job details

Why join QPT?

In this role you will enjoy:

• Supporting accurate financial processes – Deliver accurate, timely processing of payments, banking, receipting and month‑end activities.
• Working collaboratively – Build effective relationships across the finance team and business areas, providing helpful, responsive support to internal stakeholders.
• Building your technical skills – Develop capability in accounts payable, reconciliations, journals, investment settlements and finance systems with support from senior staff.
• Clear processes and structured workflows – Benefit from established procedures, rotational experience across payments and banking/receipting, and consistent daily tasks that support accuracy and high service standards.

Download the role description for the full list of role responsibilities.

About you

You're organised, adaptable and confident working in a fast‑paced finance environment. You work well with others, solve problems proactively and take pride in delivering accurate and dependable financial services.

You'll excel in this role if you have:

• The ability to build rapport quickly and work collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive, solution‑focused mindset.
• Clear communication and sound decision making.
• Strong attention to detail and organised workflows.
• Consistent in fast‑paced environments.
• A willingness to learn and build finance capability.

Interested in applying?

Please provide the following information in your application:

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) telling us what you will bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
• Your current CV or resume (maximum three pages is recommended), including any mandatory and/or other requirements.
• Details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current or immediate past supervisor.

Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by QPT. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management, trust and estate planning and administration support. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• AO3 - Finance Officer, Corporate Services, Brisbane (Permanent) (PDF, 339KB)
  Role Description