Position: School Finance Officer (0.8 FTE) 30 hours per week, 44-45 weeks per year. Commencing: To be negotiated but no later than 12 January 2026

Role Description/Criteria:

St Joseph's School offers a rare opportunity for an inspired accounting professional who flourishes in a "hands on" environment with varied tasks.

Working in close collaboration with the school principal, leadership team,

Position: School Finance Officer (0.8 FTE) 30 hours per week, school board and community, you'll be responsible for managing the financial 44-45 weeks per year. Commencing: To be negotiated but no later than 12 January 2026

Role Description/Criteria:

integrity of the school's finance functions. St Joseph's School offers a rare opportunity for an inspired accounting

professional who flourishes in a "hands on" environment with varied tasks.

Working in close collaboration with the school principal, leadership team, This will include management of the school's budget and forecasting, financial school board and community, you'll be responsible for managing the financial integrity of the school's finance functions.

This will include management of the school's budget and forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow, audit and payroll. You'll also oversee and monitor the reporting, cash flow, audit and payroll. You'll also oversee and monitor the payment of accounts and school fees as well as ensure an effective and cooperative interface between administrative staff and teaching staff, and payment of accounts and school fees as well as ensure an effective and between administrative staff and the school community.

In return, you receive a permanent opportunity with flexibility in hours within an organisation with strong values and an ethos to ensure every individual can achieve their best. A competitive remuneration package is on cooperative interface between administrative staff and teaching staff, and between administrative staff and the school community. offer for the successful candidate.

To be considered for this role you will have:

Experience in a management or financial accounting role including payroll, accounts, budgeting, GST, financial analysis, future planning & development, capital works/facilities management;

In return, you receive a permanent opportunity with flexibility in hours

within an organisation with strong values and an ethos to ensure every individual can achieve their best. A competitive remuneration package is on

A Bachelor degree in accounting or financial management;

offer for the successful candidate.

To be considered for this role you will have:

Strong numeracy skills and analytical ability;

Ability to meet deadlines and resolve complex issues;

Experience in a management or financial accounting role including payroll, Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to successfully communicate and accounts, budgeting, GST, financial analysis, future planning & liaise with people and groups at all levels, both internal and external to the school;

development, capital works/facilities management;

Excellent organisation and communication skills;

Appropriate qualifications in accounting and financial management;

Undertaken approved Mandatory Notification training and (DCSI) screening

clearance to work with children;

Ability to demonstrate practical support for the Catholic ethos of the school;

A Bachelor degree in accounting or related field;

Strong numeracy skills and analytical ability;

an understanding of and commitment to WH&S requirements.

Additional Information/Requirements:

Ability to meet deadlines and resolve complex issues;

This is an 0.8 FTE permanent appointment within the school.

Reporting Abuse and Neglect Training (7 hours) plus updates.

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting.

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to successfully communicate and

Police Clearance to work in Catholic Education SA including a Working with Children Check.

The successful candidate will be expected to undergo our screening process. liaise with people and groups at all levels, both internal and external to the school;

It is a requirement that an Applicant Declaration Form be completed. This can

Excellent organisation and communication skills;

be found at: >http://online.cesanet.adl.catholic.edu.au/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-692 >. This form needs to be submitted with your application.

Undertaken approved Mandatory Notification training and (DCSI) screening Applications Close at 4.00 pm Wednesday 19 November 2025.

clearance to work with children;

Please provide a copy of your application including a brief covering letter

(no more than 1 page), a CV containing three references, an application addressing the criteria for the role of School Finance Officer (no more than 3

pages) and an Applicant Declaration Form.

Ability to demonstrate practical support for the Catholic ethos of the school;

Applications can be forwarded to the address below.

Applications Should Be Submitted To:

Principal, Mr. Shaun O'Leary

an understanding of and commitment to WH&S requirements.

If sent via Australia Post – 10 Ina Avenue, Ottoway 5013

If delivering application in person – 10 Ina Avenue, Ottoway 5013

Additional Information/Requirements:

If delivering via email – [email protected]

This is an 0.8 FTE permanent appointment within the school.

Reporting Abuse and Neglect Training (7 hours) plus updates.

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting.

Police Clearance to work in Catholic Education SA including a Working with Children Check.

The successful candidate will be expected to undergo our screening process.

It is a requirement that an Applicant Declaration Form be completed. This can be found at: http://online.cesanet.adl.catholic.edu.au/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-692. This form needs to be submitted with your application.

Applications Close at 4.00 pm Wednesday 19 November 2025.

Please provide a copy of your application including a brief covering letter (no more than 1 page), a CV containing three references, an application addressing the criteria for the role of School Finance Officer (no more than 3 pages) and an Applicant Declaration Form.

Applications can be forwarded to the address below.

Applications Should Be Submitted To:

Principal, Mr. Shaun O'Leary

If sent via Australia Post – 10 Ina Avenue, Ottoway 5013

If delivering application in person – 10 Ina Avenue, Ottoway 5013

If delivering via email – [email protected]