Finance Consultant - School Support & Systems

Department of Education; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Public transport access

Job summary

Department of Education is seeking Finance Consultants – School Support to assist Western Australian public schools with robust financial management. You will analyse data, advise on processes, and support financial system implementations across schools.

The role emphasizes problem solving, strong communication, and a customer-focused approach to build school capability. Applicants should be eligible for WA public sector employment and may work full-time or part-time.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities to interpret school financial data.
• Effective problem solving for financial systems issues.
• Clear communication with school staff and stakeholders.
• Customer-focused approach to support school finance needs.

Responsibilities

• Advise schools on finance and accounting processes.
• Provide support for financial system queries and troubleshooting.
• Assist with end-of-month and end-of-year activities.
• Analyse financial information and propose practical solutions.
• Support system implementations, data migration, and COA activities.
• Develop procedures, guidelines and resources for schools.
• Deliver financial management training to school staff.

Skills

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

Department of Education is seeking Finance Consultants – School Support to assist Western Australian public schools with robust financial management. You will analyse data, advise on processes, and support financial system implementations across schools.

The role emphasizes problem solving, strong communication, and a customer-focused approach to build school capability. Applicants should be eligible for WA public sector employment and may work full-time or part-time.