Finance Assistant

Position: Finance Assistant

Commencement Date: As soon as possible

Employment Status: Term-time

Hours per week: 18 hpw

Hourly Rate: $ $38.17 (pending experience)

Applications Close: Friday, 21 November 2025 (unless filled prior)

About us

Marist College, Emerald is a catholic co-educational secondary college situated in the Central Highlands, three hours west of Rockhampton. The College draws students from Emerald as well as surrounding rural areas including Gindie, Springsure, the Gemfields, Clermont, Blackwater, Tieri and many rural properties and currently caters for years with an enrolment of 700 students.

As part of our leadership team, we will provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for all our employees is a fundamental part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our employees are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and delivering quality learning outcomes for all students.

Your Role

The finance assistant is responsible for providing support services to the Principal and the Finance Manager which facilitate the financial management and administration of the school.

Successful applicants for this position will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure and work collaboratively with others to meet timelines
• Ability to flex with changing priorities, whilst maintaining a positive solution-focused outlook
• High level of initiative and process thinking to ensure continuous improvement of processes
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office to produce a range of documents
• A commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school

For more information, please review the Position Description.

About you

The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent people skills, the ability to work as a part of a team, and a willingness to support students, staff, and parents of the school. Previous experience in a busy school office environment and financial experience would be an advantage. Previous experience with TASS or similar finance systems and excellent Microsoft Excel skills would be highly regarded.

We value individuals who are committed to continuous growth and are eager to learn and contribute to our educational communities.

We look forward to receiving your application and are sure that you will find a career with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton very rewarding.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 4
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Modern facilities and resources

Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Australian work rights

How to Apply

Please review our How To Apply Online Guide

• Complete the application below
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
• Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
• Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Natalie Silvester, Finance Manager, Marist College on
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications Close: Friday, 21 November 2025 (unless filled prior)

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.