School Finance Officer

**Estimated start date**:22 April 2025
**Position tenure**:Part Time | Permanent
**Weeks worked**:Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays
**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:26 hours per week - days flexible
**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer level 5 - $38.29 p/h + super(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

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

Sacred Heart Primary School, located in the bayside suburb of Sandgate caters for the educational needs of boys & girls. As a Parish school we have a strong connection to our local Catholic parish. We offer a holistic learning environment which caters for each child's academic, physical, social and emotional development within a balanced educational program based on Christian values. **Explore**our school website** to learn more about us.**

**To succeed in this role you will demonstrate**:

- Previous experience in an accounts or finance role, demonstrating your understanding of financial processes and procedures
- Have initiative and a keen attention to detail, allowing you to proactively handle tasks and ensure accuracy in financial transactions
- Excellent negotiation skills, enabling you to interact with the school's clients with empathy and professionalism.
- Strong organizational abilities, ensuring efficient management of tasks and deadlines.
- Sound judgment, confidentiality, and discretion in handling sensitive financial information.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with AX Dynamics, BCE finance system will be advantageous

**Examples of typical duties include**:

- Management of all school financials
- Billing customers and debt collection of school fees
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Cashier and banking duties
- Data entry
- Report preparation
- General administration functions including assisting with student medication administration, first aide and front desk duties
- School fees management

**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
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

**Contact**: Sarah McDonald
**Contact number**: 3269 3427
**Closing date**:13-Mar-2025