School Support Officer - Senior Finance Officer (76 hours per fortnight)

St John the Evangelist Catholic High School, Nowra

NOWRA, NSW 


Finance / Accounts

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 5 December 2024


A Co-educational Catholic High School serving the Shoalhaven area with an enrolment of approximately 949 pupils. St John’s is just 1 hour south of Wollongong.

<p><strong>Location:</strong> St John the Evangelist Catholic High School, Nowra</p><p>A permanent full time position commencing 31 January 2025.</p><p>This position supports the financial service requirements for the school. It involves working with a school support team together with the staff in the Catholic Education Office.</p><p>ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA</p><ul><li>A commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church.</li><li>Demonstrated experience working with an enterprise accounting package.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in setting budgets and monitoring against targets.</li><li>Proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required.</li><li>Proficiency in MS office and Google suite of applications.</li></ul><p>DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA</p><ul><li>Experience in collection processes.</li><li>Familiarity with Tech One and Compass systems.</li><li>Certificate II in Office Procedures or related study.</li></ul><p>The following GENERAL CAPABILITIES are applicable to the role:</p><ul><li>Well-developed interpersonal skills.</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Ability to relate effectively with parents/carers,staff and students.</li><li>Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.</li><li>Customer service orientation.</li><li>Demonstrated positive attitude to innovation and change.</li></ul><p>EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS</p><ul><li>Minimum five years’ experience in an accounting environment.</li><li>Certificate IV in Business/Finance or relevant discipline.</li></ul><p>WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE</p><p>This role is classified as a child related work and therefore a working with children clearance is required prior to your commencement with us.</p><p>POSITION APPLICATION</p><p>To submit your Application please select the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of this advertisement.</p><p><strong>Closing date: 6 December 2024 at 9am</strong></p>