▷ [High Salary] Assistant School Support Accountant

4 days ago

City Of Vincent, Australia Catholic Education Western Australia Full time

Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) is the state’s second-largest education provider, supporting over 83,000 students and nearly 14,000 staff across schools, colleges, early learning centres, and out-of-school care programs. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The Assistant School Support Accountant is part of the School Support Accountants Team within the Finance and Infrastructure directorate. Based at our Leederville office, this role supports financial management, compliance, and reporting across Catholic schools in Western Australia. You will assist with budgeting, forecasting, capital project assessments, audit preparation, and financial analysis, while contributing to system-level improvements and supporting school staff.

Position Details

This is a full-time ongoing position commencing as soon as possible.

Benefits of the Role

- Competitive salary: F1–F4 on the CEWA salary scale ($78,838 – $85,003 per annum) plus superannuation
- Additional leave: Five days paid leave during Christmas and Easter office closures
- Financial benefits: Salary packaging options, deferred salary program after two years
- Wellbeing support: Free onsite parking, corporate health insurance discounts, Fitness Passport access, flu vaccinations, and health checks
- Professional development: CEWA scholarship program, ongoing learning opportunities, and Accreditation to Work at the Catholic Education Office

Selection Criteria

- Support for the Catholic ethos and objectives of Catholic education
- Service mindset to support Catholic schools in achieving system priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise work, take initiative, and solve problems
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Business, or Commerce
- Progress towards CPA or CAANZ membership

Highly Desirable

- Full membership of CPA or CAANZ
- Minimum one year of relevant accounting experience
- A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria
- A curriculum vitae outlining employment history, qualifications, certifications, and at least two professional references

The successful applicant will need to provide:

- National criminal history check (Department of Education WA)
- 100 points of identification

Applications close no later than 5pm, Wednesday 15 October 2025. We may close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. Apply early to ensure consideration.

For support with your application, contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications must be submitted via our website—emails will not be accepted.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos. CEWA encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. You must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

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