Systems Accountant

Do you want to work for an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to making a difference to your community?

For more than 130 years, St John WA has been a cornerstone of support in Western Australia connecting with community through education, training and care.  

As a trusted not-for-profit, the organisation’s unwavering mission is to serve humanity and build resilient communities which we do through a strong team spirit, camaraderie and the collaboration of all team members – paid and volunteers alike - working together to support wellbeing and health for every Western Australian.  

St John WA is powered by team members who have a strong sense of belonging and purpose and combined we are a leader in pre-hospital care and related products.

Last year, we connected with 1.2 million Western Australians including:  

• 327,243 people through first aid training, education and engagement,  
• 413,647 people who received care close to where they live and work,  
• 468,462 received trusted transport and emergency care when they needed it most.   

A job to be proud of:

You will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, administration, and support of the SJA Finance Software & Accounting Packages whilst planning & implementing future improvements or developments across the systems. This is a project based role, starting on an 18 month contract, open to extension. 

What you’ll do:

• Ongoing management and maintenance of Finance Systems
• Escalate support requests to IT or system vendors, as applicable, with a view to achieve timely resolution
• Maintain integrity of master data in the system to assure an up-to-date system at any time that respects statutory rules and internal / external reporting requirements.
• Provide specialist assistance and guidance to all users within the organisation, training users as necessary.
• Design and scope management reports, including Refreshable Excel Reports (SQL query) within the existing Finance system to meet user needs and enhance stakeholder decision-making and planning for senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Finance, Supply Chain & IT teams to plan, manage and support system upgrades and implementations, including data migration and system configuration.
• Assist with user acceptance testing and system integration testing of system changes prior to implementation in Production as directed.

What you’ll need:

• Systems accounting background with 5+ years’ experience supporting Finance systems in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP would be ideal however not essential.
• Considerable experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system administration, maintenance, support, and development of an Enterprise Resource Planning system in a large and complex organisation.
• Knowledge of SQL and familiarity with database analysis.
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills in relation to Enterprise Resource Planning systems and business processes.
• Experience in providing technical support to users, maintaining security and upgrade management and testing.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including internal staff, vendors and third parties to deliver successful outcomes.

What’s in it for you?

The successful candidate will be offered an interactive and supportive working environment within a positive and professional team along with:

• $550 Health and Wellness reimbursement
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Competitive remuneration package
• Salary packaging options
• Free emergency ambulance cover
• Free first aid training

To apply for this exciting opportunity please select "Apply Now".

Alternatively, if you have any questions please contact Jenna Childs via email at careers@stjohnwa.com.au

Applications close on Wednesday 7th January 2026 at 6:00 PM

St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.

Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position.

St John reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John