Work on exciting financial projects Varied role Long term contract Close to home in the Western Suburbs My client, based in the western suburbs is looking for an experienced Finance Manager/ Controller to come and join their team. My client is an established business within the aviation/ logistics industry and is looking to bring in a new finance manager due to growth in their business.   This role will involve; supervising a small finance team; Managing all the month end processes; Producing profit and loss reports for 6 different business entities; Cashflow forecasting and management; Setting budgets and conducting regular reviews of the budgets and extensive weekly and monthly reporting on KPI's, sales, margins and profits. This hands on role will also see you reconciling accounts payable's, receivables and the general ledger accounts. This varied and exciting opportunity will give you the chance to use your your well developed Financial Reporting skills to improve processes within the department. This is a great opportunity to work for a growing, dynamic company that can offer a challenging role in a professional company based in a convenient location in the Western suburbs For more information please contact Claire Eadington 9326 2149 claire.eadington@hays.com.au 

3 - 6 Month Temp Role - Possibly Longer Local Government South Eastern Suburbs - Parking Onsite Well regarded local council located in the Western suburbs has an opportunity for a highly dedicated, motivated and reliable person with a high attention to detail to fill the position of Business Support Officer across their planning and building departments   Essentially providing business support to the planners within the business unit, you will be responsible for lodging applications and processing approval documents, managing information systems and legal documents for execution, and general administrative duties including telephone enquiries on basic planning matters.  This position also assists in the development and re-engineering of new and existing business processes.     The successful applicant must have a minimum 3 years of the following: Working knowledge of Local Government or State Government agencies (preferably Planning or Building related field) Clerical, secretarial and administrative experience in an office environment   Other experiences required and beneficial for this role: Competent use of MS Office software Competent use of ECM-Dataworks, Pathways, Adobe Professional and mapping program (Map Info) Ability to read and interpret site, floor and elevation plans. Working knowledge of the Victorian Statutory Planning system Experience in effective and efficient customer service and conflict resolution   Your ability to prioritise, problem solve, and work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision, are critical success factors. A confident and capable communicator, you are able to respond appropriately to varying requests from a range of customers.   Previous experience within local government or a construction background would be very highly regarded. If this sounds like you and you are available immediately for an ongoing temporary opportunity then please contact Amanda Walker from Hays on 86168492.

Global Organisation New Technology Attractive Rate Kinetic Defence is the leading supplier of recruitment solutions to the Defence and Aerospace industries. Our client is currently looking for an experienced Duty Manager with a Defence background who is looking for a challenging position within a Global Organisation. This position will offer you the opportunity for exposure to a range of brand new technology in  Defence projects. The Role:  Act as direct supervisor of the secure site Conduct audits and subsequent rectification work of internal systems Oversee and coordinate all external contractors works on site Maintain security vigilance by managing access to; the site, secure equipment, secure storage and documents  Uphold and enforce safe working practises Ensure all relevant equipment is maintained in a serviceable state to allow support of verification & test activities Maintain the modification status documentation of all equipment including specific configuration states Requirements:  Significant supervisory experience Communications/EW background Experience in sub contract management Strong administrative skills Ex-ADF SNCO would be highly regarded Australian Defence Security Clearance Applicants must be eligible to hold an Australian Department of Defence security clearance. To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below and attach your resume as a word document. Alternatively, please contact Kieran Cagney on 02 9492 7500 quoting Ref No. 1205-06KC. Visit www.kineticrecruitment.com.au to view more jobs.

Immediate Start Senior Appointment Fast Paced Council One Month Immediate Contract Due to an overflow with applications, this Melbourne council have an immediate fulltime requirement for a Senior Statutory Planner in order to efficiently stabilise this workload. Working in a large team, you will be responsible for processing a range of development applications from multi unit, industrial, commercial and even heritage. Team structure and support will be available for you, but by and large you will be experienced enough to perform this role autonomously and with minimal supervision for the period of one month. You will be either a seasoned planning contractor or a Senior planning professional seeking minimum one month work. Ideally, you will have worked at band 6 or band 7 capacity for a significant amount of time in your recent roles. Due to the short nature of the opportunity, significant Victorian experience is required. Please contact Kim James today on 03 8616 8400 or apply online in order to be considered.

Fantastic Perm opportunity within Town Planning Supportive & Flexiable Team Local Government Experience a Must! Town Planning Department within a Local Council in located in the Southern Suburbs is currently is seeking an experienced planning administration specialist who will utilise their existing experience to provide an exemplary level of pro-active administrative support to team.  Duties will include: Preparation and distribution of minutes and agendas for the Strategic and General Service Committee Preparing town planning write - ups for council’s newsletter. Handling all official correspondence Issuing permits (disability, traders parking permits and residential permits) Handling customer queries on phone and in person Developing council reports and objectors summary reports Handling advertising for information sessions and public open spaces Proof reading and formatting permits issued to applicants.   To be successful in this role you must be enthusiastic, proactive and have the ability to demonstrate initiative.  It is important that you have high levels of self motivation, confidence coupled with the ability to work under pressure, whilst being able to maintain a positive and friendly attitude. You will also need to demonstrate a solid administration background as well as experience within local government and knowledge of the construction industry.   This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is looking to move into a team themselves on being the best in their field. A competitive salary and a great career opportunity is on offer. If you are a goal driven and hard working individual and looking for an opportunity to work hard and be rewarded then this is the role and the career you have been looking for.   If you are someone that has strong industry experience, who enjoys and thrives in busy and high pressured environments, is immaculately presented and has strong experience within the local government & construction then apply now by using the link below. Telephone enquiries are welcome to Amanda Walker at Hays on (03) 8616 8492

Working outdoors Permanent full time/contract opportunity $52,139 Base + Super + extra’s We are recruiting dedicated face to face Customer Service full time permanent or contract employees to perform an important role to help change public perception.  There is so much more to this role……. On a day to day basis, Parking Officers are encouraged to take pride in helping the community by positively engaging with members of the public and visitors.  In a change to public view the aim of this role is about heightening awareness to the law and improving voluntary compliance, continuously and proactively contributing to the improvement of parking utilisation, traffic flow and litter issues within the municipality. Your commitment to learn, grow and work in a positive team will be extremely beneficial as you shall receive excellent training within a team environment.  In addition, you shall be supported and equipped with state of art technology to assist you to gather and detect non-conformance with relevant legislation, take necessary action to achieve compliance, issue infringements and, where necessary, participate in the prosecution of offenders in the courts. You will NOT require previous experience in the role….what our client is ideally looking for is; Excellent customer service skills and an ability to deal with customers at all levels in a tactful and courteous manner. Physically capable to work in an environment that requires you to walk for the majority of your day. Ability and willingness to adapt to a dynamic work environment with a flexible and positive approach to change, and personal learning and development. Demonstrated knowledge of relating to regulations. Proven skills in written communication, problem solving and decision making. Ability to demonstrate initiative and work with limited direction and supervision. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Sound computer skills and comfortable with the use of technology. Current driver’s licence Ability to work on a rotating shift pattern Monday to Sunday  Positions available: Permanent Full-Time Fixed Term contract (12 months) Inner City Suburbs location   $52,139 Base + Super + extra’s such as uniform and paid overtime   A police check and medical declaration will be conducted as part of the process. These roles are integral positions within the Parking and Traffic branch with responsibility for the effective, efficient and consistent compliance of parking and local laws within the local community.  This is an opportunity to utilise your exceptional customer service skills but take your career in a different direction.  Get out of the retail space and into something that will provide you a career opportunity. For further information about this unique chance to join this people focussed organisation and to make a difference please contact Anna on (03) 9604 2888 or submit your application via the APPLY NOW link below. Your application will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Immediate Start in CBD 4 Month Contract Core Data Knowledge Required This prominent public sector client has a remit to sustain and improve a broad range of environmental issues. A range of projects to enhance the utilisation of data across the business has provided the need for Project Officer over a 4 month period. Your core data analysis knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of data and information management will provide the foundations for this role. In addition, your project coordination skills will enable you to plan work schedules to achieve ongoing improvement, organise and complete work tasks with minimal supervision. You will have a solid understanding of how best use of data can improve business processes and systems, and be proactive in combining these elements. You will be able to demonstrate high-level interpersonal and communication skills including strong presentation and negotiation skills. Previous public sector experience and / or tertiary education in information sciences would be highly regarded. For more information please contact Richard Hindle on (03) 9604 9504 or richard.hindle@hays.com.au or apply online.

3 - 6 Month Temp Role - Possibly Longer Local Government Western Suburbs - PArking Avaliable Well regarded local council located in the Western suburbs has an opportunity for a highly dedicated, motivated and reliable person with a high attention to detail to fill the position of Business Support Officer across their planning and building departments   Essentially providing business support to the planners within the business unit, you will be responsible for lodging applications and processing approval documents, managing information systems and legal documents for execution, and general administrative duties including telephone enquiries on basic planning matters.  This position also assists in the development and re-engineering of new and existing business processes.     The successful applicant must have a minimum 3 years of the following: Working knowledge of Local Government or State Government agencies (preferably Planning or Building related field) Clerical, secretarial and administrative experience in an office environment   Other experiences required and beneficial for this role: Competent use of MS Office software Competent use of ECM-Dataworks, Pathways, Adobe Professional and mapping program (Map Info) Ability to read and interpret site, floor and elevation plans. Working knowledge of the Victorian Statutory Planning system Experience in effective and efficient customer service and conflict resolution   Your ability to prioritise, problem solve, and work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision, are critical success factors. A confident and capable communicator, you are able to respond appropriately to varying requests from a range of customers.   Previous experience within local government or a construction background would be very highly regarded. If this sounds like you and you are available immediately for an ongoing temporary opportunity then please contact Amanda Walker from Hays on 86168492.

$77,816 - $87,636 p.a. + 17% super CBD location Full-time, continuing position RMIT is a global university of technology and design, focused on creating solutions that transform the future for the benefit of people and their environments. RMIT offers great employee benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies; discounted public transport tickets; subsidised gym membership; onsite childcare facilities (subject to availability); additional holidays; salary packaging initiatives and a generous superannuation scheme. As the Senior Project Officer, you will be engaged within the Research Collaborations and Partnerships team to support the implementation, coordination and management of the "Platform Technologies for Space, Atmosphere and Climate" project under the Australian Government's $40 million Australia Space Research Program. The three year, $8m project lead by the Satellite Positioning for Atmosphere, Climate and Environment (SPACE) at RMIT University consists of RMIT University, Curtin University of Technology, the University of NSW and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology amongst others. The Senior Project Officer will also work closely with other Project Managers to support research activities including RMIT's involvement in Cooperative Research Centres.  This will include taking a leadership role in the project management of research bids, including management of budget and resources, grant applications and industry partnerships. All applicants are required to provide a separate statement addressing the key selection criteria in addition to providing a resume and covering letter.   To view a position description please visit www.rmit.edu.au/yourcareer or for further information please contact Ms Michele Azzopardi on 03 9925 4158.  Applications close 17 June 2012. Please scroll down to APPLY. RMIT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. Please note that applications will be reviewed after the close date.

City of Greater Dandenong - www.greaterdandenong.com Springvale Location Part Time - 48 Hours per fortnight A little about the role   Based in Springvale and reporting to the Coordinator Information Systems and Projects, the main purpose of this role is to develop and deliver training packages for corporate information systems to the staff members within this local council.   Duties also include: Development and maintain training and education materials Corporate systems training and education Training evaluation Continuous improvement A little about you:   First and foremost, we are looking for someone with a flair for passing on knowledge and training others. We require a friendly, self-motivated professional with excellent communication and presentation skills are a must as you'll be liaising with stakeholders all over the organisation.   You don't have to have delivered training of Information Systems before, but you'll certainly need the ability to explain seemingly complex ideas in a simple manner. As there is an administrative component to the role, you will also need to know your way around MS Office.   To be successful in this role you will require: A minimum qualification of Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment or equivalent Demonstrated experience in delivering classroom training Demonstrated experience in developing training and education materials Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Intermediate computer literacy (using MS Office) Experience with one or more of the following systems is advantageous: o   Objective (Electronic Document Management System) o   Computron (Financial Management) o   Property and Rating (TechOne) o   Merit (Customer Request)   A little about the Council:     The City of Greater Dandenong has a rich and diverse history which protects, manages, promotes, and celebrates its history and heritage in many ways. The city of Greater Dandenong welcomes people from all cultures and nations and believes in contributing to building a sustainable future.  With approximately 140,000 residents and people from 156 nations, the City of Greater Dandenong is a great place to live and work.     Applications for this position close on Friday 8th June Applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria as part of their cover letter or résumé. To view the position description please, paste this URL into your web browser - http://urlj.am/5qgqc