Position: Project Officer - Boarding School Funding
Salary Range: $117,957 to $132,763 per annum pending experience
Tenure: Full Time, Fixed Term
Commencing Date: 5 May 2025
Closing Date: Monday, 7 April 2025 unless filled prior

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

About the role

Townsville Catholic Education is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Project Officer - Boarding School Funding. This role if a Full Time, Fixed Term role commencing 5 May 2025 to 31 December 2026.

The Project Manager – Boarding School Funding is responsible for overseeing, managing, and optimizing funding initiatives related to Townsville Catholic Education boarding schools. This includes securing government and private funding, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, managing budgets and coordinating with key stakeholders to support the sustainability and growth of boarding facilities.

The Project Officer – Emerging Leaders Incentive Scheme works collaboratively with the targeted Catholic boarding schools and TCE’s First Nations Education Services team to support key strategies for improving student outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The role is one of partnership with the leadership of TCE and the community of principals in the integration and alignment of systemic and school community perspectives and priorities.

Key Accountabilities

Funding Strategy & Grant Management

Identify and secure funding opportunities (government grants, private donors, scholarships, sponsorships).

Develop funding proposals and grant applications in alignment with school objectives.

Maintain relationships with funding bodies and ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Track funding cycles and deadlines, ensuring timely submissions and renewals.

Financial Planning & Budget Management

Develop and manage budgets related to boarding school operations and funding initiatives.

Monitor expenditure and financial reporting to ensure alignment with funding guidelines.

Provide financial analysis and reports to stakeholders, identifying risks and opportunities.

Work closely with finance teams to ensure accurate allocation of funds.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

Collaborate with school leadership, finance teams, and external funding agencies.

Communicate funding needs and project progress to donors, trustees, and government bodies.

Prepare reports on funding impact, financial performance, and compliance requirements.

Organize meetings and presentations with stakeholders to advocate for funding support.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements related to funding.

Develop policies and procedures for effective fund utilization and accountability.

Conduct risk assessments related to financial sustainability and funding sources.

Project Coordination & Implementation

Oversee the implementation of funded projects to ensure they meet agreed outcomes.

Coordinate with school staff and service providers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Monitor the impact of funding on student welfare and boarding facilities.

Mandatory Criteria

Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government

Tertiary Qualification in a relevant field

Current Driver’s Licence

Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer

4 Weeks Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading

Salary packaging options

Modern facilities, equipment and resources

Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement)

Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service

14 Weeks’ paid parental leave if eligible

Deferred Salary Scheme

Corporate health insurance

Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

Upload a current resume

Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description

Please complete the application form including your two nominated professions referees (name, position title and email address)

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

For further information regarding the remuneration package please contact TCEO Human Resources [email protected].

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 7 April 2025 unless filled prior.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

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