Craigieburn South Primary School is seeking a Finance Assistant, to provide support to the Business Manager. The role will encompass Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, End of Month & reporting, Bank Reconciliations as well as other aspects of support required by the school. You must be a very organised, neat, detail driven person with excellent attention to detail and have had extensive experience in the use of Excel (basic formulas and calculations required) and worked in Finance roles with experience in accounts payable and bank reconciliations.

Details

Preferred hours 8.30am – 3.00pm (negotiable) x 5 days per week

Hourly rate of $37.05

No requirement to work during school holidays. (NB: School holidays are paid using accrued leave entitlements.)

This is a long-term position, initially offered as a fixed-term contract ending on 2 April 2026. Following this period, there may be an opportunity for renewal under another fixed-term contract or transition to an ongoing role.

Immediate start available.

Requirements

Strong financial experience in the following roles is mandatory;

o Accounts Payable

o Payroll & H.R.

o Accounts Receivable / Bank Reconciliations

Strong excel skills are mandatory (You do not need advance formulas such as VLOOKUPs or pivot tables, but you must be able to navigate spreadsheets easily with knowledge of how they work and how to utilise them extensively).

Knowledge of DET systems including CASES21, Compass & Edu-Pay is not required, but desirable.

Current Police Check & Employee WWC mandatory.

Accounting degree is not required.

Selection Criteria

Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position

Sound knowledge of financial management practices

Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems as relevant to the position

High level organizational skills, including capacity to prioritise work flow

High level written and verbal communication skills

Capacity to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfil the specific requirements of the position.

Must have strong financial experience in Accounts Payable, Payroll & Bank Reconciliations.

Must have strong excel skills

EEO AND OHS Commitment

The Department of Education and Training is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspxat http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

DET Values

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

Conditions of Employment

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Applications must include a cover letter which addresses your experience & skills of the mandatory requirements.

Applications must be submitted through SEEK.

Enquiries can be submitted to [email protected] or call Donna Allis on 9308-3133.