School Finance Secretary

**Estimated start date**: Commencing Term 4, 2024

**Position Tenure**:Part Time | Fixed Term - School Term only (holidays unpaid)

**Weeks worked**:16 hours per week - days flexible, continuing until the end of 2025

**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer Level 5(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

St Andrew’s is a Catholic primary school found in the western corridor of Brisbane and has an approximate enrolment of 620 students. Our tradition lies with the spirit of St Benedict. St Andrew’s school enjoys a unique arrangement that includes St Williams school, Grovely and Our Lady of Dolours school at Mitchelton under the umbrella of the Grovely parish. Specifically, the philosophy of St Andrew’s school centres on a way of life that Makes Jesus Real in the lives of all those who are the St Andrew’s family. Relationships are valued here and find their true spirit in the UBUNTU philosophy which teaches that “we are who we are because of other people. **Explore **our school website **to learn more about us.**

We are seeking a School Finance Secretary with great attention to detail, who works calmly under pressure as they will need to work within a busy school office environment. Confidentiality and discretion are crucial attributes for the successful applicant along with an organised approach to work including time and priority management.
The School Finance Secretary 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.

**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
** 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.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- 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._

**Contact**: Tim Stinson

**Contact number**: 3351 6366

**Closing date**:15-Sep-2024