Senior School Administration & Finance Officer

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Bathurst; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

St Edward's CPS, Canowindra, seeks a Senior Administration Assistant to manage day-to-day school office operations, financial workflows and records with strong organisational skills. You will support the Principal and staff, oversee enrolment data and reporting, and ensure compliance with policy and safeguarding standards.

The role is permanent part-time (70 hours per fortnight) with opportunities for professional development within the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst network.

Qualifications

• Advanced administrative experience.
• Strong knowledge of administrative and financial systems.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement within policies and procedures.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret and apply administrative policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced computer and administrative systems skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the day-to-day administrative operations and workflows of the school office.
• Monitoring administrative systems, procedures and records for accuracy and compliance.
• Identifying issues and implementing solutions within policies and procedures.
• Coordinating financial administration processes including receipting, invoicing, reconciliations and records.
• Preparing financial reports for the Principal and CEDB.
• Supporting school fee billing and maintaining information in Technology One and Compass.
• Providing executive administrative support to the Principal, including reports and confidential documentation.
• Overseeing student records, enrolment processes and databases.
• Applying administrative policies and guiding staff.

Skills

Advanced administration

Financial administration systems

Policy interpretation

Organisational coordination

Report preparation

Communications skills

Working with Children Check

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Certificate III in Business Administration with substantial experience

Equivalent training/experience

Tools

Technology One

Compass

Financial systems knowledge

Job description

St Edward's CPS, Canowindra, seeks a Senior Administration Assistant to manage day-to-day school office operations, financial workflows and records with strong organisational skills. You will support the Principal and staff, oversee enrolment data and reporting, and ensure compliance with policy and safeguarding standards.

The role is permanent part-time (70 hours per fortnight) with opportunities for professional development within the Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst network.