Finance Coordinator, Metropolitan Region

2 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

Your Opportunity

**As the Finance Coordinator you will**:

- Coordinate Regional School Sport financial activities ensuring the delivery of a range of high quality, cost effective and innovative services by providing leadership, guidance and support to staff.
- Develop, implement and monitor financial services in consultation with the Director and Regional School Sports Officer to ensure financial needs are met and comply with departmental and governmental legislation, policies and procedures.

Your Role
As the Finance Coordinator you will have responsibility for the following:

- Review financial policies, procedures and administrative support systems to assist the school to meet its obligations under the Government's financial management framework including legislation, guidelines and standards.
- Ensure the integrity of the school's financial functions by completing necessary, regular financial management oversight activities and monitor financial performance.
- Provide specialist advice and support to the leadership team, staff and school community regarding financial management and accountability in the delivery of financial and budgetary management and operational strategies to comply with all standards, legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
- Develop, implement and review systems and processes for continued effective operation of school financial operations to align with departmental and school objectives.
- Manage school financial activities to effectively analyse and report on financial performance against agreed objectives through the development of monitoring and reporting systems.
- Implement systems and processes to ensure the financial integrity of business operations and make recommendations to the Business Manager and Principal on modifications and improvements where necessary.
- Develop and deliver training to staff regarding school financial management to ensure that services provided support the educational management activities of the school.
- Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 2 page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. You can use the 'your role' section as a guide.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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