Finance Secretary (Nambour)

**Estimated start date**:Commencing Term 1, 2025

**Position tenure**:Term Time/Fixed Term

**Weeks worked**:Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays

**Tenure duration **(where Fixed Term)**:One year (likely to extend to a continuing position in 2026)

**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:38 hours per week term time with up to 5 additional weeks across the year

**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:$40.15 per hour + super(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

Founded by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in 1925, St Joseph’s Primary stands strong in its traditions and history within the parish of Nambour. The school has a proud reputation for its inclusive approach to education, embracing and catering for the needs of our diverse learners. Making learning visible is key in the schools pedagogical approach with a special focus on the social-emotional wellbeing of all its students. This approach works to develop in children an ability to clearly articulate what that they are learning, how they are progressing with that learning and to identify the next steps that will move their learning forward. Such an approach ensures that all students are given every chance to embrace their faith, be inspired to succeed and to nurture relationships (Vision Statement extract) as we seek to Teach, Challenge and Transform (Mission) in readiness for life within and beyond school. **Explore **our school website** to learn more about us.**

We are seeking a professional forward thinking person to join our administration team. This position will assists the School Leadership Team with financial and administrative functions to support the operations of the school. The School Finance Secretary is responsible for providing strategic advice and managing administration, financial matters and daily operations across the school. A high level of communication and interpersonal skills are required. You will work closely with Support Accountants, School Leadership Administration Team, Staff, Parents and Suppliers.

Example of typical duties
- Management of school financials
- Billing and collection of school fees
- Reconciliation of accounts
- Cashier and banking duties
- Data entry
- Report preparation
- General administration functions

To succeed in this role you will demonstrate:

- General administration functions
- Initiative and attention to detail
- Effective communication dealing with various stakeholders
- Highly organised
- Sound judgement, confidentiality and discretion
- experience advantageous but not essential in BCE finance systems
- Microsoft

Dynamics D365/ Buying Platform and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
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- Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a _commitment to the safeguarding of children_ and promotes a culture where _**_student protection is everyone’s responsibility_**_. Successful applicants will complete requisite _Working With Children (WWC)_ pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment._

**Contact**: Michelle Young

**Contact number**: 54419222

**Closing date**:13-Oct-2024

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