Finance Officer

1 week ago

Mount Gravatt East, Queensland, Australia Queensland Department of Education Full time $70,000 - $90,000 per year

Are you are interested in joining a regional team providing advice to Queensland state schools regarding their financial management and budget monitoring?

Financial Advisory Services, Metropolitan South Region are looking for someone who is dependable, eager to learn and has an aptitude for supporting others to continuously improve financial management in schools.

This temporary full-time vacancy is available 16 February to 23 October 2026, unless otherwise determined.

About the Department

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

Your Role

As the Finance Officer School Support, you will:

  • Coordinate and assist with the provision of services and advice across a range of administrative and financial management functions.
  • Support schools to improve their financial capability and compliance.

Report to the Manager, Financial Advisory Services, Metropolitan South Region based in the Mt Gravatt office.

Your Responsibilities

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and undertaking the following key tasks:

  • Provide advice to school staff regarding financial management including accounts payable and receivable, asset accounting, banking, budgeting and reporting, financial policy and delegations, financial systems usage and taxation.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of school business priorities and service delivery objectives.
  • Assist in analysis of the financial management practices and financial performance of schools, identification of system or policy issues, and monitor the level of financial management competencies within schools.
  • Assist administration of team activity including supporting workshop delivery and tracking workplace activity

About you

Skills the successful applicant will possess include:

  • Ability to interrogate OneSchool Finance.
  • Ability to create financial models to assist interpretation and analysis (utilising Microsoft Excel, Power BI).
  • High level communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Exceptional coordination and organisational skills.
  • Good understanding of financial management policies and legislation that impact schools.

Interested? To Apply

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
  • Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role and why you are interested in and applying for the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

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.

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