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Key responsibilities

• To be an office bearer on the Management Committee of Bridge for Asylum Seekers Incorporated (Committee), ensuring all of the regulatory and legal requirements of such an office are met.
• To keep the accounts in order, ensuring all outgoings (electronic funds transfers and credit card transactions) and deposits (cash, cheques, electronic funds transfers,deposits via payment platforms) are recorded and reconciled against the Bridge bank accounts/s.
• In conjunction with the Committee, to develop an annual budget and cash flow forecast
• To keep track of the income and expenditure each month so that the Committee knows how well they are keeping to budget and cash flow forecast
• To keep accurate individual donor records
• If Bridge is running any special campaigns/programs or if grantmakers require it, to maintain separate accounts for those programs/grants
• To liaise with the Committee-selected auditor, ensuring the auditor has access to all records and reports they require
• For the Annual Report, in conjunction with the auditor, to prepare the financial statements as per the regulatory requirements, including Income and Expenditure Statements and revenue statements, the latter showing:
  - Grants and individual contributions - produced in conjunction with Bridge’s Grant Application Writers.
  - Donated services and materials – placing a dollar value on contributions of certain services and materials.
  - Special events and benefits (income and expenses)
• To contribute to development of meeting agendas.
• To act as one of the authorisers for funds transfers. The authorisation of three of four authorisers are required for any transfer of funds
• To effect all approved electronic funds transfers
• To attend monthly committee meetings in person or via video conference.
• To participate in the decision making of the Committee.
• To participate in the work and activities required to ensure the success of Bridge and its objectives, as agreed by the Committee and as directed by its constitution.

Skills, experience and attributes

• Has accounting training or a well developed understanding of accounting
• Has the ability for critical appraisal, and is able to contribute to strategic planning.
• Understands or is prepared to acquire knowledge of the financial reporting requirements demanded by the regulatory authorities ie Fair Trading, Australian Charities and Not For Profits Commission (ACNC), and Australian Tax Office (ATO)

Supervision and Support
Responsible to the Committee. Support and supervision provided by fellow members of the Committee or externally as necessary.

Job status 
Voluntary

Benefits
Participation in an organisation with over 23 years’ experience of successfully providing asylum seekers in need with financial support.

Job location

• Office bearer’s home
• Monthly meetings currently held via video conference

Job hours
Up to one day a week, 11-12 months of the year.


This role is with an organisation that partners with the Asylum Seekers Centre.

To apply for this position kindly send a current CV and a brief letter responding to the selection criteria (Skills, experience and attributes) to: info@bridgeforasylumseekers.org.au with the subject line Application: Treasurer.
Applications through the website of the ASC will not be included in the recruitment process.

Applications close at 11.59pm, Sunday, 1st November, 2026.

Interviews for this position will be held online, on the evening of Tuesday 9th November, 2026.

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