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Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau
Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment
Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face
Targeting:
Payment:
Nil - honorary role
Mentone Community Asssitance and Information Bureau
36 Florence st Mentone 3194 Ph: 95832436
Position Description
Position Title: Treasurer
Organisation Overview:
Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau (Mentone CAIB) is seeking friendly and compassionate people who like helping others and wish to make a positive impact in our local community. Mentone CAIB is an independent, not-for-profit charitable organisation. We provide information, support, referrals and emergency relief to people within the City of Kingston who contact us needing assistance. The service is free, confidential, impartial and independent. We respect everyone's right to make their own decisions. The service is open from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Position Overview
The Treasurer is a voluntary position, acting as a member of the management committee, responsible for the financial supervision of the charity. This role ensures the organization adheres to all financial rules, maintains accurate records, and remains sustainable.
Key Duties
Financial Oversight: Oversee the organization's financial administration, ensuring safe custody of funds and accurate bookkeeping, using a financial software.
Provide financial advice to the committee to support sound decision-making and strategic planning.
Reporting: Prepare and present regular financial updates (income/expenditure, cash flow, balance sheet) to the committee and annual reports at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and copy to ACNC.
Prepare, monitor & report on grants from: city of Kingston, Cisvic/DSS, court funds
Banking & Transactions: Manage the bank account, process authorized payments, and ensure prompt, transparent banking. Reconcile all accounts, essential cards, against software.
Compliance & Audit: Ensure compliance with finance and employment regulations (e.g., GST, payroll superannuation, LSL, workcover), manage grant reporting, and coordinate audits.
Responsible for the processing and paying of the fortnightly wages and superannuation for our part-time employee.
Compliance with SCHADS Award, ATO, GST, Superannuation, WorkCover, Portable LSL, the Incorporated Associations Act and our organisation's Rules of Association (Clause 48 Treasurer).
Internal Controls: Review internal financial processes and controls at least annually to prevent fraud or theft.
Ensure the organisation maintains adequate insurance and reserves.
Eligibility and Skills
Demonstrated experience in bookkeeping, accounting, financial management and related systems.
Experience in not-for-profit sector, recognised qualifications in governance or accounting,highly valued.
Passion for the organization’s mission.
Availability to attend regular committee meetings ( estimated to 8 times/year)
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and eligible to act as a charity "Responsible Person".
Pass a National Police Certificate and Working with Children Check
Compliance with agency’s Code of Ethics
Commitment & Remuneration
This is an unpaid volunteer position. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses may be reimbursed.
The workload is flexible but requires consistency, particularly around monthly reporting and year-end compliance.
Once you have filled in the following form, your details will be emailed directly to Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau.
They will contact you on the telephone number and/or email address you provide. We will not disclose your details to anyone apart from the recruiting organisation.
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