About this job
Estimated start date: January 2025
Position tenure: Continuing
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: The position is a three day per week role, days are negotiable. Hours of work would be 8am - 4pm. Hours: 22.5 hours/ week.
Salary level, range or hourly rate: $38.29/ hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)
Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
Our Lady of the Assumption is a Catholic Primary School situated in Enoggera, where the children love to learn & learn to love. As a faith community we commit our talents and skills to quality teaching and learning in a caring environment which integrates faith, life and culture. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
To succeed in this role you will demonstrate:
- Initiative and attention to detail
- Effective communication dealing with various stakeholders
- Highly organised
- Sound judgement, confidentiality and discretion
- Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- BCE finance system - Microsoft Dynamics D365 - experience advantageous but not essential
About the role -
This is a diverse role where you will have the platform to showcase your financial knowledge and organisational skills. The School Finance Officer is responsible for providing strategic advice and managing administration, financial matters and daily operations across the school. Working closely with the Finance team and other stakeholders you will provide high level support to deliver on operational targets.
The Finance Officer assists the School Leadership Team with a wide variety of financial and administrative functions to support the financial operations of the school.
Under the direction of the Principal, this position coordinates financial administration activities and provides support to ensure the school delivers on key reporting deadlines.
You will work closely with Support Accountants, School Leadership Administration Team, Staff, Parents and Suppliers.
Example of typical duties -
- Management of all school financials
- Billing and collection of school fees
- Reconciliation of accounts
- Cashier and banking duties
- Data entry
- Report preparation
- General administration functions
- Assisting with family and student inquiries
- Supporting students
To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Contact: Kate MacArthur
Contact number: 3355 2388
Contact email: penoggera@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date: 20-Jan-2025