School Fees Specialist — Finance & Debtors (Education)

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

35-hour work week

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport

Work-life balance

Job summary

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is seeking a dedicated School Fees Officer to manage school debtor accounts and support fee collection in line with CEDB policies.

The role reports to the Financial Accountant and requires experience in financial administration, debt collection, and proficiency with Tech One or similar software. A salary up to $92,146 and a 35-hour week are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration and debt collection.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficiency with financial software systems (Tech One or similar).
• Experience in a school or education setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for school fee queries and debt collection processes.
• Liaise with parents/carers to arrange, monitor, and enforce payment plans.
• Escalate complex fee issues to the Fees Liaison Officer as needed.
• Maintain accurate debtor records and reports using internal procurement system.
• Prepare and send correspondence related to fee collection.
• Support the Finance team with general tasks and undertake travel when required.
• Promote and model the Vision, Mission, and Christian values of Catholic Education.

Skills

Financial administration

Debt collection

Interpersonal skills

Financial software

Education

Finance-related certificate/diploma

Tools

Tech One

Job description

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is seeking a dedicated School Fees Officer to manage school debtor accounts and support fee collection in line with CEDB policies.

The role reports to the Financial Accountant and requires experience in financial administration, debt collection, and proficiency with Tech One or similar software. A salary up to $92,146 and a 35-hour week are offered.