Finance Officer - St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% Superannuation

Long service leave after 7 years

Health discounts (Bupa/Westfund)

Fitness Passport

Generous leave entitlements

Induction & professional development

Modern facilities

Job summary

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Mackay is seeking a Finance Officer for a term-time continuing role of 32 hours per week commencing January 2027. The position involves financial management and administration to support school operations.

The role requires confidentiality, strong communication skills, and tertiary-level knowledge. Salary is based on School Officer Level 4 with an hourly rate of $37.01–$38.17, dependent on experience, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Confidentiality is essential in all aspects of the role.
• Provide administrative support to senior management with discretion.
• Prepare and analyze financial information including trial balances, budgets and reports.
• Manage cash, purchasing controls and ledgers.
• Train staff as required and adapt to changing processes.
• Proficiency with accounting software and data management.

Responsibilities

• Confidential handling of sensitive information.
• Support senior management with correspondences and filing.
• Prepare monthly financial summaries, trial balances and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial data and assist with budgets and reporting.
• Support purchasing controls and debtors/creditors monitoring.
• Provide training to staff at lower levels.

Skills

Confidentiality

Administrative support

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash management

Purchasing controls

Staff training

Data management

Education

Certificate level or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Position: Finance Officer
Commencement Date: January 2027
Employment Status: Term-time continuing
Hours per week: 32 hpw
Hourly Rate: School Officer Level 4, hourly rate $37.01 - $38.17 (dependent on experience)
Applications Close: Friday, 20 November 2026

About us

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Mackay is a co-educational P-6 primary school with a total current enrolment of 340 children. St Joseph’s is also enriched by the contribution of our students who can claim cultural links to our Indigenous, Torres Strait and Islander communities here in Mackay. All students and their families are welcome at St Joseph’s and we view cultural diversity as an asset for our community. St. Joseph’s offers a Catholic education for all children. Participation in all curriculum areas including religious education, sport and cultural events are encouraged. There are numerous opportunities for both children and their parents to be fully involved with the school.

Your Role

Our school is seeking a vibrant, efficient, and energetic person for the position of Finance Officer. This is a term-time continuing position for 32 hpw commencing January 2027.

The Finance Officer will apply a depth of knowledge and a broad range of skills which facilitate the financial management and administration of the school.

Duties performed include, but are not limited to:

• Practising confidentiality in relation to all aspects of the role
• Providing administrative support to senior management of the school where discretion and judgement are required, including: initiating and handling correspondence (which may include confidential correspondence); monitoring telephone calls; and establishing and/or maintaining working filing systems
• Within a variety of routines, methods and procedures providing significant assistance in the preparation and analysis of; financial information to trial balance; budgets; profit and loss reports; balance sheet reports; trading activity reports; cash management analysis; purchasing control procedures, prepare monthly summaries of debtors and creditors ledger transactions and reconciliations (NOTE an employee is not required to perform all duties listed to satisfy this skill descriptor)
• Applying knowledge of advanced functions of computer software packages and managing data
• Training staff classified at lower levels by means of personal instruction and demonstration

For more information, please review the Position Description.

About you

Applications are welcome from anyone who would support the school's ethos and possess the following are encouraged to apply:

• understanding of and a commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• the ability to work well either individually or collaboratively in a team and to accept direction and support
• adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic educational setting
• Tertiary qualifications at Certificate level or equivalent knowledge, qualifications and experience relevant to this role would be highly regarded

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, hourly rate $37.01 - $38.17 (dependent on experience)
• 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

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Deb Mallet, Principal, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Mackay on 07 4957 3355.
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services [e-mail]
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications Close: Friday, 20 November 2026.

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.

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