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Simply complete your personal details below, then answer our questionnaire which is specific to this vacancy. Your answers to the questionnaire will enable us to process your application faster. At the very bottom of this page please upload your resume and a covering letter or supporting documents if relevant. We accept files in PDF, .doc or .docx formats, under 2MB

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Application Form (All fields are required)

1. Advertising Avenue:

Where did you see this position advertised?

Seek

TradeMe

Facebook

Google

Local Government Online

Waimate District Council Website

Talent Propeller Jobs

Word of Mouth

Indeed

Other

2. Residency :

Which option best describes your current residency status?

I am a New Zealand Citizen

I am a Permanent Resident of NZ with work experience in NZ

I am a Permanent Resident of NZ with no work experience in NZ

I am on a Working Holiday / Temporary Visa

I currently reside overseas but will be relocating to NZ soon

I am on a Spousal Visa

Other

3. Visa :

Please confirm that you have uploaded a copy of your visa in the supplementary documents area (please note this is to be one file only).

Yes

N/A

4. Appeal:

What interests you about the Accounts Payable / Reception role at Waimate District Council?

5. Experience :

How many years’ experience do you have in accounts payable or a similar finance role?

Less than 1 year

1 - 2 years

3 - 4 years

4 + years

6. Experience :

How would you rate your experience working in a customer-facing or reception role?

No experience

Limited experience

Moderate experience

Extensive experience

7. Experience :

Which of the following have you had experience with? (Select all that apply)

Processing supplier invoices

Coding invoices to general ledger accounts

Reconciling accounts

Managing payments (including urgent/off-cycle payments)

Using financial systems (e.g., MagiQ, SAP, MYOB, etc.)

Front counter / reception work

Answering and directing phone enquiries

Providing customer service in a busy environment

8. Experience :

Please describe your experience using financial or administration systems.

9. Organisation Skills:

This role involves managing multiple tasks across accounts payable and reception. How do you stay organised and ensure deadlines are met?

10. Qualifications:

Do you have any relevant qualifications or training in administration, accounting, or customer service? If yes, please provide details.

11. Technical Capability:

How would you describe your digital skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, Teams, business systems, meeting software)?

Developing

Comfortable

Confident

Highly Skilled

12. Technical Capability :

Which of the following systems or software have you used? (select all that apply)

MagiQ

TechOne

SAP

MYOB

Xero

Microsoft Suite

Document management system (e.g., SharePoint, Objective, etc)

Another finance/accounting system

13. Salary Expectations:

What are your salary expectations for this position?

Up to $60K

$60K - $65K

$65K +

14. Work Location & Commitment:

What best describes your situation? (Please select one)

I currently live in Waimate

I am willing to relocate to Waimate

I would prefer to work remotely

I plan to commute to Waimate for work

Other

15. Work Location & Commitment:

If you selected ‘Other’ above, please specify.

16. Availability:

If you were the successful candidate, how soon would you be available to start?

17. Role Fit:

Please tell us why you would be a great fit for this role.