Senior School Finance Officer

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BCE is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland and the largest diocese in Queensland. We employ over 12,500 people across our 146 school communities across South East Queensland as well as seven office locations - find your next career opportunity with us in the city, country, or on the coast

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About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school

Sacred Heart School, Booval, caters to primary students with an enrolment of over 540 students. Our school motto is 'To Love is to Serve', and this spirit makes our school the caring community it is. At Sacred Heart, the Gospel inspires us to lead, love and learn with heart for the benefit of our whole Catholic Community. The Sacred Heart Catholic Mercy tradition calls us to serve with love, lead with courage and be people of excellence. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Deliver impactful and efficient financial services to the school leadership team, supporting a wide range of tasks to drive and enhance the smooth operation of the school

• Location: Sacred Heart School, Booval
• Start date: Commencing as soon as practical
• Work hours: 38.00 hours per week
• Salary: School Officer Level 4 $36.98/hour + super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Term-Time, Permanent
• Extra weeks may be requested above term time as required
• Ad close date: 4 November, 2025
• Contact: Nathan Haley |

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Providing operational support and advice on a diverse range of financial matters
• Developing and/or administering financial processes and procedures, and responding to inquiries about the financial operations across the school
• Reviewing and developing local systems and providing recommendations for enhancement
• Monitoring service delivery to identify efficiencies and ensure compliance with government and departmental directives, policies, and standards
• Analysing data for school leadership reports
• Facilitating work to meet deadlines and commitments and supervising and training support staff as required.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Providing operational support and advice on financial matters at a senior level
• Proficiency in developing and administering financial processes and procedures
• Reviewing and enhancing local systems for efficiency
• Ability to monitor service delivery for compliance with policies and standards
• Experience analysing data for leadership reports
• Strong organisational skills to ensure the deadlines are met, supervising, and training support staff
• Certificate in Finance or related field
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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