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Outsourced StaffBookkeeper (Part-Time) – NDIS
Outsourced Staff is hiring a part-time Bookkeeper on behalf of a South Australian NDIS provider that delivers relationship-based disability support across Adelaide and the wider state,…
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Outsourced Staff is hiring a part-time Bookkeeper on behalf of a South Australian NDIS provider that delivers relationship-based disability support across Adelaide and the wider state, including in-home support, social and community participation, mentoring, employment support, transport, and respite. The organisation operates with a team of 18 employees and a small head office. This hands-on role provides consistent ongoing bookkeeping and finance administration support, starting at 5 hours per week…
Job Description
Outsourced Staff is hiring a part-time Bookkeeper on behalf of a South Australian NDIS provider that delivers relationship-based disability support across Adelaide and the wider state, including in-home support, social and community participation, mentoring, employment support, transport, and respite. The organisation operates with a team of 18 employees and a small head office.
This hands-on role provides consistent ongoing bookkeeping and finance administration support, starting at 5 hours per week with the flexibility to increase to 10 hours as needed. Working days and hours are flexible under AEST, provided the successful candidate can reliably support the fortnightly payroll cycle. The position serves as the main link between the business and its external accountant while also interacting with suppliers, employees, and government agencies.
The role suits a detail-focused professional who enjoys keeping financial records accurate, organised, and audit-ready. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of award-based payroll, NDIS billing, and the confidence to handle overdue accounts via phone and email.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and receipts in Xero on a weekly basis
- Prepare Business Activity Statements with correct GST treatment for review and lodgement
- Process supplier invoices, maintain supplier records, and follow up overdue payments by email and phone
- Apply NDIS support item codes correctly when invoicing and coding income
- Prepare fortnightly payroll and review timesheets for a team of approximately 18 employees in compliance with the SCHADS Award
- Onboard new employees into Xero and maintain secure employee records
- Lodge and maintain Portable Long Service Leave registrations and reporting under the South Australian Community Services scheme
- Maintain ASIC compliance records and coordinate document collection for the external accountant
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience within Australia using Xero
- Demonstrated experience preparing Business Activity Statements and managing GST
- Working knowledge of Australian fortnightly payroll administration including superannuation, PAYG, and Single Touch Payroll
- Payroll experience applying an Australian modern award with shift work, penalty rates, and allowances, with SCHADS Award knowledge strongly preferred
- Capability to calculate and accrue pro-rata long service leave
- Strong digital filing skills and high standards of confidentiality when handling payroll data
- Available for consistent part-time hours starting at 5 hours per week with reliable support for the fortnightly payroll cycle
Qualifications
- Familiarity with NDIS support item codes and billing procedures
- Direct experience applying the SCHADS Award within a disability or community services provider
- Experience lodging and maintaining Portable Long Service Leave registrations under the South Australian scheme
- Experience maintaining ASIC records and corporate compliance documentation
- Prior background in the community services, disability support, or NDIS sectors
- Xero certification or experience using complementary receipt capture and payroll add-ons
- Previous experience working remotely and independently for an Australian business
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the working hours for this position?
The role initially starts at 5 hours per week with the flexibility to grow to 10 hours as needed. Days and times are flexible under AEST, provided the candidate can reliably support the fortnightly payroll cycle.
What experience is required for this role?
Applicants must have at least 3 years of hands-on Australian bookkeeping experience with Xero, proficiency in BAS and GST, knowledge of fortnightly payroll and modern awards such as the SCHADS Award, and the ability to handle accounts payable and receivable.
Is the salary specified in the job posting?
No, the salary is not stated in the job posting.
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