Position: Finance Officer Commencement Date: January 2025 Employment Status: Term-Time Hours per week: 38 Classification: School Officer Level 4 Applications Close: Friday, 22 November 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Wandal is a co-educational school operated by the Diocese of Rockhampton. St Joseph's commenced moving to a two stream school in 2014 and became fully two stream from Prep – Year 6 in 2020. Our school has a proud tradition of supporting its community for over 100 years. Our school strives to enact the values of the Josephite Sisters and Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.
Your Role
Our school is seeking a vibrant, efficient, and energetic person for the position of Finance Officer. This is a term-time continuing position for 38hpw (8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday), commencing from January 2025.
The Finance Officer will apply a depth of knowledge and a broad range of skills which facilitate the financial management and administration of the school.
Duties performed include, but are not limited to:
Practising confidentiality in relation to all aspects of the role
Providing administrative support to senior management of the school where discretion and judgement are required, including: initiating and handling correspondence (which may include confidential correspondence); monitoring telephone calls; and establishing and/or maintaining working filing systems
Providing significant assistance in the preparation and analysis of financial information to trial balance; budgets; profit and loss reports; balance sheet reports; trading activity reports; cash management analysis; purchasing control procedures, prepare monthly summaries of debtors and creditors ledger transactions and reconciliations
Applying knowledge of advanced functions of computer software packages and managing data
Training staff classified at lower levels by means of personal instruction and demonstration
About you
Applications are welcome from anyone who would support the school's ethos and possess the following are encouraged to apply:
Understanding of and a commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
The ability to work well either individually or collaboratively in a team and to accept direction and support
Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic educational setting
Tertiary qualifications at Certificate level or equivalent knowledge, qualifications and experience relevant to this role would be highly regarded
What we offer
Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 4, hourly rate $35.93 - $37.06 (dependant on experience)
Superannuation of 12.75% contribution
Modern facilities and resources
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
Mandatory Requirements
A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
Australian work rights
How to Apply
Complete the application below
Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
Further information
For a confidential conversation please contact Bernadette Brennan, Principal, at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wandal on 4994 8230.
For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services ******
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Friday, 22 November 2024.
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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