JOB TYPE: Volunteer position (3-6 hours per week)

LOCATION: Work from home (BYO device) and 1 x monthly virtual meetings (out of business hours)

SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Chief Financial Officer

DIRECT REPORTS: NA

OVERVIEW:

Hello Initiative (HI) strives to improve social and judicial outcomes for West Australian young people involved in the criminal justice system. We believe there is a better way to manage and support young people in the system than the current model focussed on incarceration, and make our communities safer at the same time. We are a majority volunteer-run not-for-profit organisation dedicated to serving young people and their communities involved in criminal justice.

Hello Initiative operates in line with our values to be kind, curious and bold. If you could see yourself working with passionate people delivering impactful youth justice projects, we want to hear from you!

SUMMARY OF POSITION

As HI continues to grow, we are seeking a passionate and dynamic person to join our team in a new volunteer position that will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of new finance processes and management of day-to-day financial business of the organisation.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support to the CFO on initiatives aimed at improving business processes and reporting including but not limited at expense reimbursement, accounts payable/receivable and salary packaging.

• Provide assistance in fortnightly payroll activities

• Delivery of monthly bank reconciliation to ensure HI funds are being spent in line with our funding requirements

• Support grant tracking activities including expense management

• Provide ad-hoc support to the CFO for other tasks as required.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:

• Qualifications or ongoing study relevant to finance, accounting, or business management will be viewed positively.

Experience:

• Experience in finance, banking, accounting, or business management will be viewed positively

• Experience working in youth justice or other youth work will be viewed positively

Necessary Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High levels of adaptability to work in a fast moving start up

• High levels of cultural sensitivity

• Ability to work autonomously

• Attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in financial processes such as expense management, reimbursements and bank reconciliation activities.

• Experience with Google Workspace.

To learn more about this role, please contact Rory Burn, CFO at rory@helloinitiative.org.au.

Hello Initiative is an equal opportunity employer and encourages First Nations peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds to apply. For queries regarding equity and access or to discuss support in submitting an application related to equal opportunity, or to express your interest in this position, please email Freya Gao at freya@helloinitiative.org.au.