Office Manager, St Philomena's School, Moree

Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Armidale; Moree; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Armidale invites applications for an Office Manager at St Philomena's School in Moree, NSW. The role involves supervising administrative staff, coordinating business operations, and ensuring smooth financial and compliance processes within a Catholic school environment.

The successful candidate will oversee budgets, fees processing, WHS compliance, and risk management while upholding the Catholic ethos and working within a NSW WWCC framework.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising support staff and coordinating team workloads.
• Experience managing budgets, reconciliations, and accounts payable/receivable.
• Ability to use modern financial software for fees and transactions.
• Understanding of WHS standards and risk/compliance oversight.
• Initiative and high-level independent judgment to resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate administrative staff and workflows.
• Oversee budgets, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and school fee processes.

Skills

Staff supervision

Workload planning

Stakeholder communication

Financial software

WHS compliance

Risk management

Independent judgment

Problem solving

WWCC compliance

Education

Business Administration/Finance qualification

Job description

Office Manager, St Philomena's School, Moree

Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Armidale – Moree NSW

Working 7 hours per day (e.g., 8:00 am – 4:00 pm with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break and a 10-minute paid break); exact hours of work will be negotiated with the Principal. The position operates on a full-time, 12-month basis with 4 weeks of annual leave to be taken during non-term-time school vacation periods.

Commencement

The commencement date will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

• Proven ability to supervise support staff, allocate team workloads, build a positive office culture, and communicate professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating business operations, budgets, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and fees using modern financial software.
• Understanding of WHS standards, preventative maintenance oversight, risk assurance, and compliance management.
• Demonstrated initiative, ability to exercise high-level independent judgment, and resolve complex operational issues.
• A commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos of the College and a current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.
• Relevant post-secondary qualifications in Business Administration, Management, or Financial Services (or equivalent significant experience).
• Previous experience within a secondary school environment or Catholic educational framework.