Finance Officer - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Mackay (ID); On-site; USD 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from AU$37.01–AU$38.17 per hour

Superannuation 12.75%

Long service leave (7+ years)

Health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Leave entitlements

Induction & development

Modern facilities

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Mackay is seeking a Finance Officer to support financial management and school administration. The role is term-time continuing, 32 hours per week, with an hourly rate ranging from $37.01 to $38.17 depending on experience and qualifications.

Commencement is as soon as possible, with applications closing on Monday, 28 September 2026. A Blue Card and Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work well independently or in a team and follow direction.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic school setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality across financial information and school operations.
• Provide administrative support to senior management and manage correspondence.
• Prepare financial reports including trial balance, budgets, P&L, balance sheet, and supplier statements.
• Manage data and apply advanced functions of computer software packages.
• Train staff at lower levels through instruction and demonstrations.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Certificate level

Job description

Position: Finance Officer

Commencement Date: As soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant

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: Monday, 28 September 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 as soon as possible (as negotiated with the successful applicant).

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

• 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

Applications Close: Monday, 28 September 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.

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.