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Student Finance Officer

Federation University Australia
Ballarat, VIC
A$79,177-$88,904 p/a + up to 17% super
Accounting → Accounts Officers/Clerks
Full-time
On-site

Posted 6 days ago


  • Finance - Mt Helen Campus
  • Part-time (0.8), fixed-term appointment until November 2026
  • HEW 5 - $79,177 p.a. (pro-rata) plus up to 17% superannuation

About the role

The Student Finance Officer is responsible for a range of administrative functions, including the processing of student fee refunds and agent commission payments, ensuring compliance with Government legislation, University policy, accounting timelines and contractual obligations. This role requires day-to-day financial operational support on purchasing and accounts receivable transactions to students and staff across Higher Education and TAFE.

You will:

  • provide accurate and timely advice in accordance with relevant policy, procedure and legislation;
  • responsible for the end-to-end processing of student fee refunds in a timely manner;
  • responsible for assessing and processing agent commission payments, ensuring the recording and maintenance of agent agreement information, enrolment details and financial records; and
  • responsible for the accurate allocation, monitoring and reporting of tuition fee scholarships and waivers.

About you
Reporting to the Senior Officer, Student Finance you are required to show initiative, accuracy, attention to detail which are of utmost importance in this role. You will also develop and maintain working knowledge and application of information relating to the student lifecycle and relevant policy, procedure and legislation.

You will possess:

  • knowledge of financial functions and processes;
  • ability to deliver quality customer service and quality assurance;
  • analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research, interpret and evaluate information and data; and
  • the ability to establish collaborative and effective working relationships and liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.

All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

How to apply
Please apply by Sunday, 26 October 2025.

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement.

View position description


About Federation University Australia

Ballarat, VIC, Australia
Education & Training
1001-5000 employees

As Australia’s leading regional university, the desire to transform lives, enhance communities and build a strong and sustainable university informs everything we do.

We became Federation University Australia in 2014 – a new entity bringing together almost 150 years of history making us as one of the oldest universities in Australia.

We have campuses in Victoria across Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland and the Wimmera, as well as vocational and trade education at our Victorian TAFE campuses.

We are a diverse community with over 18,500 domestic and international students, 1,650 staff and 118,000 alumni across Australia and the world.

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