Finance Officer

St Nicholas Early Education; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Discounted gym membership

Ongoing training and development

Friendly team environment

EAP and wellness programs

Job summary

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is seeking a Finance Officer to support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable across the Diocese and its agencies. You will work in a Finance Shared Services team, ensuring accurate processing and timely responses to enquiries.

Desirable experience with TechnologyOne and AP automation (RapidAP) is noted. A values-based environment emphasising teamwork, learning, and service excellence is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills required.
• Proven experience in AP and AR administration at a high level.
• Sound knowledge of purchasing, receivables, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Administer AP/AR for the Diocese and its agencies with focus on the Catholic Schools Office.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers to resolve enquiries.
• Maintain accurate financial processes and ensure high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Purchasing processes

MS Word & Excel

Internal controls

Confidentiality

GST procedures

TechnologyOne

RapidAP

Education

WWCC

Tools

TechnologyOne

RapidAP

Job description

Join our Finance Shared Services team in this permanent full-time role, supporting the delivery of accurate and efficient Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable services across the Diocese and its agencies.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers, you will play a key role in maintaining financial processes, resolving account enquiries, and ensuring high-quality service delivery to support organisational success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking to develop their career within a values-based organisation that promotes teamwork, learning, and service excellence. Experience with TechnologyOne and AP automation systems such as RapidAP is desirable.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community.
• Paid parental leave(for eligible employees).
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport (T&C’s apply) .
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers.
• Corporate benefits, including EAP, flu shots and more.

This position is responsible for the administration of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable function for the Diocese and it’s agencies with a strong focus on the Catholic Schools Office. The Finance Officer interacts with other Finance Shared Service team members, and colleagues from across the Diocese and communicates with external suppliers/providers and customers in performing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the capacity to work effectively in a team
• Proven experience in the administration of accounts receivable and accounts payable at a high level
• Sound knowledge of purchasing and receivables processes and related internal controls
• Ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• A good understanding of accounting and GST procedures
• High level computer literacy including experience with PCs (particularly MS Word and Excel) and computerised purchasing and financial information management systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills, including effective telephone manner
• Experience with TechnologyOne (Desirable)
• Experience with RapidAP or other AP automation systems (Desirable)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday, 18/10/2026.

Additional Information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.

All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.