Peppercorn Services is looking for a Payroll & Finance Officer to join our well respected organisation in a part time capacity.

About Us

Peppercorn Services is a Not for Profit Community Services organisation that has provided services to a wide demographic of people across the Hawkesbury and surrounding areas since 2001. Peppercorn’s purpose is to enrich lives, through opportunities, connections, and partnerships.

About the Role

The purpose of The Payroll & Finance Officer is a key member of the finance team, supporting the Executive Finance Officer in executing various financial activities within the organisations planning, analysing, and reporting.

This role is responsible for processing various financial functions:

• Payroll
• Bank Reconciliations
• Accounts payable and receivables
• Financial reporting and acquittals
• Procurement and supplier management
• Asset and facilities managementWhat you will Need (Essential Criteria)

The successful applicants will have:

• Accounting related certificate or Degree.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence and vehicle with minimum third-party property insurance.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable, and receivable, payroll, procurement and asset
• management, including financial transaction processing.
• Demonstrated experience in office administration.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in use of Microsoft Office suite in particular Excel.
• Demonstrated experience in use of MYOB with the ability to research, view and analyses information and provide and informative reports to inform decision making.
• Demonstrated competence in accurate record keeping.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Taxation Office guidelines, in particular to GST.
• Willingness to commit to best practice, continuing professional and personal development.
• Sound organisational skills with a proven ability to be flexible, determine workload priorities, meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure.
• Accomplished interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills, able to engage personably and effectively with management, staff, volunteers and stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds.

A National Criminal History Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children check must be completed and cleared before employment may commence.

To apply for this role, please send your application to hr@peppercorn.org.au

Please ensure you have attached a covering letter that addresses the essential criteria and your resume.

For more information contact Genevieve on 02 4587 0222 or email hr@peppercorn.org.au. For a copy of the position description, click here to download.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Do you have experience working in the not-for-profit sector?
Do you have experience using MYOB?
How many years’ experience do you have as a Finance Role?

Home Care Lawn and Home Maintenance Worker

Peppercorn Services is looking for motivated Lawn and Home Maintenance Workers to join our well-respected organisation.  Roles available across Greater Western Sydney (Blacktown, Hawkesbury, The Hills, Blue Mountains and Penrith regions)

Peppercorn Services is a Community Services organisation that has provided services to a wide demographic of people since 2001.  Peppercorn’s purpose is to enrich lives, through opportunities, connections, and partnerships.  Our services are underpinned by our value of trust, care, respect, agility, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

The purpose of the Lawn and Home Maintenance Worker is to provide client-centric support services to that focus on repairs or maintenance of the home and garden to improve safety, accessibility and independence within the home environment client, by minimising environmental health and safety hazards.  The support service assists people with have disability or who are ageing take care of their homes. This includes home and yard maintenance and repairs that mitigate or remove identified risks to a client’s health and safety and/or services targeted at maintaining a home environment which supports a client’s safety goals.

You will be required to:

• Carry out lawn and garden maintenance, clean ups, gutter cleaning, pressure washing etc to ensure safe access
• Undertake basic home repairs such as changing light bulbs, test and tagging (with training), installing smoke detectors
• Support clients to achieve their goals as per their agreed support plan to maintain home safety
• Maintain the access areas of the home to a safe standard that enables clients to remaining living in their homes independently.
• Minimise the risks associated with natural disasters such as bushfires and heat waves through risk management of the home environment

 What you will Need (Essential Criteria)

The successful applicants will have:

• Certificate III in Horticulture or Individual Support (or willingness to commence within the first 3 months of employment)
• Experience in working with customers
• Demonstrated competence in reversing a trailer
• Test and tag licence (or willingness to attend 1 day training to complete)
• Demonstrated ability to self organise
• Knowledge of safe use of lawn and garden tools
• Willingness to travel around Greater Western Sydney to worksites
• Current NSW drivers’ licence and a vehicle with third party property insurance
• A NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check must be completed and cleared before employment may commence. These must be maintained and current throughout employment.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

 Please ensure you have attached a covering letter which addresses the essential criteria and your resume.

Please send your application to tglover@peppercorn.org.au

For more information, contact 0481 464 709 or click here for the position description.

Bookings Volunteer

About Peppercorn Services
Since 2001 Peppercorn has provided services to a wide demographic of people across Hawkesbury and surrounding areas. Peppercorn’s purpose is to enrich lives, through connections, partnerships, and opportunities. Our services are underpinned by our value of trust, care, respect, agility and continuous improvement.

Position Purpose
The Bookings Volunteer assists with taking bookings or enquiries for all activities that need to be prebooked for all Peppercorn Services.

Organisational Relationships
Reports to: Community Service Coordinator
Direct Reports: Nil
Delegation: Volunteer
Primary Objectives

The primary objectives of the bookings volunteer is to:
• Be the first point of contact for the client for all telephone and email booking enquiries.
• Answer client questions and refer to other internal or external stakeholders.
• Enter clients into the client management system.
• Create a warm and welcoming experience for clients.
• Liaise with community stakeholders to assist with booking needs such as residential aged care facilities, local clubs, probus etc.

A National Criminal History Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children check must be completed and cleared before employment may commence

To apply for this role, please send your application to hr@peppercorn.org.au

Please ensure you have attached a covering letter that addresses the essential criteria and your resume.

For more information contact Nicole on 02 4587 0202 or email hr@peppercorn.org.au.  For a copy of the position description, please click here to download.

New Opportunities – LINCS Volunteers

Looking to get involved in your local community?  Do you enjoy working with children and families?  Do you have a friendly and empathetic attitude that would make a difference to families?

Join us as a LINCS Family Support Volunteer.  Our Volunteers are:

• Are members of the local community
• Are committed to supporting local families
• Have completed a volunteer training program
• Are provided with mandatory child protection training
• Are willing to attend other mandatory training as required
• Are provided with ongoing support
• Have a Working With Children Check and a National Criminal Check

If you are interested in this opportunity to volunteer, please contact Elaine at Peppercorn Children & Families.  Call 02 4577 9804 or email lincs@peppercorn.org.au.