School Finance Officer

7 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Catholic Education South Australia Full time $70,000 - $95,000 per year

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a FTE, permanent, School Finance Officer to join the Finance and Infrastructure team at Catholic Education South Australia (CESA). You'll be in a dynamic role providing support and guidance directly to schools.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Provide advice to schools in developing, implementing and maintaining administrative and financial processes, internal controls, and procedures.
  • Implement established review processes to support audit preparation and end of year financial statements
  • Support operational training and induction for school staff on financial systems and processes
  • Providing relief services to schools during periods of leave or to meet other short-term demands
  • Provide guidance on the development of annual budgets and 9-year financial plans

About You:

You'll be a great fit within the School Finance Officer role if you have a customer centric approach, alongside excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Qualifications in accountancy
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
  • Experience in management accounting or school finance roles would be advantageous
  • Capacity to manage multiple competing priorities smoothly and thoroughly
  • Ability to deliver solutions with a flexible and adaptive approach to tasks

The successful candidates will be required to undergo our screening process, which includes a Working with Children Check, E-Screen, Applicant Declaration Form and RHAN.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information.

Why Join Us?

  • Great Team & Company Culture
  • Generous leave entitlements
  • Study Incentives & Professional Development Allowance
  • Exciting New Office Location in 2026 (Greenhill Road, Parkside)

About Us

We are Catholic Education South Australia with more than 9,000 staff who are Raising Hearts and Minds of more than 55,000 students in 101 Catholic schools. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we provide dynamic, innovative, and personalised learning in a Catholic context, from Early Years to Year 12.

Our schools work in partnership with families to educate and nurture the whole person, helping them to be thriving, capable learners and leaders for the world God desires.

CESA has embarked on a significant period of innovation and change to respond to opportunities emanating from the South Australia Commission for Catholic Schools' Strategy, Towards 2027: Expanding Horizons and Deepening Practices.

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek, and include the following:

  • Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages)

o   Your experience relevant to the role

o   What has motivated you to apply

o   What you hope to contribute to the CESA community

  • Resume

Applications close Monday 29 September 2025, at 9am (ACST).

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