Finance Secretary

**Estimated start date: 8 March 2024**

**Position tenure: Continuing**

**Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)**

**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 7.5 hours per week, working on Fridays (ideally)**

**Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 5 $37.18 per hour** (School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

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

**About the role** - The successful applicant will show initiative, be able to work as a member of a team, be a skillful negotiator and be able to liaise with the school's clientele with empathy. This person will be highly organised and able to demonstrate sound judgement and discretion.
This finance secretary role requires personal qualities which enable the role holder to interact professionally and warmly with staff, parents, students and generally have highly developed personal skills which will include working collaboratively with our current, part-time finance officer in a shared role capacity.
Tertiary qualifications at Associate Diploma/Diploma level or equivalent qualifications relevant to the position may be required, or knowledge, qualifications and experience in finance management related areas that are determined by the employer as necessary to successfully carry out the duties of the position. Experience with BCE finance systems AX Dynamics is highly desirable 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.

**About the school** - St Brendan’s is a co-educational Catholic Primary School providing educational excellence for students from Prep to Year Six. St Brendan’s has a rich tradition of providing an inclusive Catholic education for our diverse group of learners. Our traditions originate from the Josephite charism and the example of St Mary of the Cross, whose vision was to provide the best possible education for all children. We continue this passion through our school wide approach to delivering a holistic education for all students.

St Brendan’s is an inclusive community centred around Christian values in the Catholic tradition. Our school motto - ‘Live in Faith and Love’ is a reminder for our school community to live a life based in faith and love as modelled by Jesus.

Our school values of faith, community and excellence are central in all that we do. **Explore **our school website** to learn more about us.**
- 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**: Cathie Caldwell

**Contact number**: 0732752081

**Closing date: 25-Feb-2024