Child Safety Commitment Statement
Gwydir Shire Council is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children
and young people throughout the Shire, including indigenous children, those from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds and children and young with disabilities.
All Gwydir Shire Council staff, volunteers and other partners have a zero-tolerance approach
to any form of child abuse in both the physical, psychological, and online environments. We
support the rights of children and young people, and we will act immediately and accordingly
to ensure an environment is maintained where they feel safe, respected, valued, and always
empowered.
We know that being a leading child safe organisation is about more than having the right
policies and procedures in place. It requires conscious actions and proactive behaviours to
protect children from harm. It means creating a culture of safety that extends from
participation and education through to ensuring all members of our organisation feel safe
and secure in reporting inappropriate behaviour.
It is essential that everyone at Gwydir Shire Council understand the important
responsibilities they have in relation to child safety, and we are committed to educating our
elected members, employees, volunteers, contractors, consultants, other partners and the
wider community in the regard.
We want children to have a voice and know that their views are listened to and respected
and that they are given opportunities to contribute. Together we can provide an environment
where children feel safe, respected, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Primary purpose of the position
This role provides customer service provisions to the Visitor Information and Gwydir Shire
Council Customer Service centre where you will provide all customers the required
information regarding tourism, local businesses, local facilities, and event opportunities with
the Shire.
This position also requires the applicant to act as an agent on behalf of Services NSW
performing duties in line with the delivery level established in the Service NSW contract to
the local community.
At all times you will be required to projects a professional, co-operative, confidential and
courteous image when liaising with Management, staff, and the general public.
Department and Branch Description
Forming part of the Organisation and Community Services Department, the Finance Branch
is responsible for leading and managing all financial functions of Council including:
Financial management and planning
General Revenues and Grants
Expenditure
Budget Preparation
Statutory Accounting
Management Accounting
Deb Management including recovery.
Investment Management
Preparation of Financial Reports, Returns and Statements
Financial Policy and Procedures
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