Finance Officer (Finance Officer)

Catholic Education Western Australia Limited; Pemberton; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

St Joseph's School, Pemberton, a co-educational Catholic primary school in the South West of Western Australia, invites applications for a Finance Officer to join our administration team. This 21-hour-per-week position (0.5 FTE) is worked over three days and supports financial operations, reporting, and compliance with school procedures in collaboration with the Principal and Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will have bookkeeping and financial administration experience, knowledge of

Qualifications

• Experience in school finance, bookkeeping or financial administration.
• Commitment to Catholic Education ethos and working within a school environment.
• Eligibility to work in Australia and a current Working With Children Check.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (WA DoE) or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Support the school's financial operations and reporting.
• Assist with accounts receivable/payable, BAS, payroll support and general ledger processing.
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with the Principal, Leadership Team and Administration Team to deliver accurate, timely financial information.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial administration

BAS preparation

Payroll support

General ledger

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

AoS / CEWA systems

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

AoS

Job description

Position Details

St Joseph's School, Pemberton is a co-educational Catholic primary school providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Located in the beautiful South West region of Western Australia, the school enjoys a strong sense of community, close parish connections, and supportive family engagement. Guided by Catholic values, St Joseph's School is committed to fostering excellence in education, faith, and pastoral care.

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Finance Officer to join our professional administration team for 21 hours per week, worked over 3 days.

The successful applicant will be a diligent and dedicated professional with strong financial administration skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to work collaboratively within a small school environment. This role is responsible for supporting the school's financial operations and ensuring compliance with relevant financial procedures and reporting requirements.

Selection Criteria

• Commitment to the values of St Joseph's School and the mission of Catholic Education.
• Extensive experience in bookkeeping, financial administration, and financial reporting.
• Experience in financial procedures including accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparation of Business Activity Statements (BAS), payroll support, and general ledger processing.
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated application of accrual accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced computer skills, including experience with financial management systems, Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel), and web-based applications.
• A high level of professionalism, confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Initiative and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• A friendly, approachable manner and commitment to providing excellent service to staff, families and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with the Principal, Leadership Team, Administration Team and school staff.

Qualifications Required

• Relevant qualifications in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Management, or a related field would be highly regarded but are not essential.
• Demonstrated experience in school finance, bookkeeping, or financial administration.
• Applicants must be supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• A current Working With Children Check.
• A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check issued by the Department of Education WA (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).

Desirable

• Experience using Administration of Schools (AoS) and other CEWA systems.
• Experience working within a school or education environment.
• Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or willingness to obtain).

Employment Details

Commencement: 01 January 2027

Employment Type: Ongoing

FTE: 0.5 (worked across a 3-day week) working 42 weeks of the year. Work weeks are during school term, plus two weeks prior to the commencement of Term 1, plus week 10 of Term 4. Start Date 01/01/2027 Finish Date: Ongoing