Reception Accounts Officer

• Full Time, Permanent
• 38 hours per week
• Commencing January 2026

About Fraser Coast Anglican College

Fraser Coast Anglican College is a leading K-12 school in beautiful Hervey Bay, the gateway to World Heritage-listed K'gari. As a proud member of the Anglican Schools network of South East Queensland, FCAC has a strong reputation for academic excellence, student engagement, and holistic education. FCAC was awarded 'Regional School of the Year' at the 2022 Australian Education Awards, a testament to its commitment to innovation, quality teaching, and student success.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Reception Accounts Officer to join our team. The position is responsible for the provision of administrative support to the College's administration and reception area. Excellent customer service skills, time management skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team are vital to this role.

Duties

As a Reception Accounts Officer, you will:

• Provide a high level of customer service to all customers including greeting all visitors professionally, answering general questions where possible and referring specific enquires to other staff where appropriate
• Receive incoming calls, take and distribute all messages efficiently to relevant staff, students and the College community
• Administration of sign in / sign out register of volunteers, supply staff and visitors to the College
• Receiving and handling enquiries, concerns etc. from staff, students, parents and visitors
• Mail inward and outward, sorting and delivery to staff
• Receipting of inward parcels, scanning invoices and distribution of parcels to departments
• Ordering of stationery and other office materials as required
• Data entry using the TASS computer finance/student administration system;
• Bookkeeping duties as required
• Provide general clerical and administrative assistance to the department
• General Journals as required
• Maintenance and reconciliation of various spreadsheets
• General daily receipting and banking under the direction of the Accounts Supervisor
• Checking and banking of canteen/retail daily takings
• Responsible for supporting cash control within the office area
• Preparation of financial records and files for audit in liaison with the Finance Manager
• Assist with the College archive system in accordance with Archive schedules

Skills and experience required

• Outstanding customer service skills;
• Well-developed communication skills;
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and confidentiality at all times;
• Current Working with Children Check (Paid Blue Card);
• Current First Aid Certificate (ability to acquire);
• Microsoft Office and database skills;
• Accurate cash handling skills;

To view the role statement for further information, please click here.

Applications close Monday, 10 November 2025. Please note, we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as applications are received.

Culture

Staff at FCAC are caring and dedicated people who value relationships, insist on high standards and are supportive of the aims and ethos of an Anglican school.

Benefits

• Work with a leading, award-winning regional school
• Fee discounts for children of staff members
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (EAP, annual flu vaccine)
• Salary packaging opportunities
• Work in a supportive and innovative team environment

Fraser Coast Anglican College is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe Organisation.

How to apply

All applications must be received online via the 'apply' button on SEEK.

If you would like to apply for this position, please include:

• a cover letter addressed to our Principal outlining:

o   why you believe you are a great fit for our role

o   why you want to work for FCAC

• name and contact details of two (2) recent work referees
• up to date resume

The Principal

Fraser Coast Anglican College

PO Box 1150, Hervey Bay, Qld, 4655

Telephone:

Employment seekers wishing to work with children in paid non-teaching appointments must hold a current Paid Blue Card to be able to commence work. FCAC reserves the right to censor applications accordingly to comply with Queensland legislation, while also in accord with the Anglican Schools Recruitment Policy and timelines available at the time of processing each of its vacancies.