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 Finance Officer 

St Joseph’s is a single stream school catering for over 180 students from Kindy to Year 6. 

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Finance Officer to join our professional administration team. The person we are looking for will be a diligent and dedicated professional driven to improve processes and ensure compliance. The job will be a permanent three days, with a 6 month probation period.  The days of work are flexible and at certain times extra days will be available.

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and experienced, demonstrate enthusiasm and ability to provide the appropriate expertise in financial matters by assisting the Principal in school operations.  

Selection Criteria

Commitment to St Joseph’s School Waroona Values and Catholic Education.

Extensive experience in bookkeeping and financial reporting.

Experience in financial procedures including accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparation of Business Activity Statements, and general ledger processing.

Sound knowledge and demonstrated ability of relevant accrual accounting practices.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills.

Advanced computer skills and knowledge including experience in financial programs, Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet Applications.

Other Attributes 

Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively.

Ability to think outside the square and find innovative solutions and better work processes. 

Friendly and approachable manner.

Ability to work as part of a team whilst still accepting responsibility for your own tasks.           

Qualifications Required

A relevant qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business or a related field would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics would be an advantage, but not essential.

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.

A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

The successful applicant will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person. 

Applicants are to email their current CV along with a brief cover letter outlining their experience in relation to the criteria to michael.odwyer@cewa.edu.au

For any queries in relation to the role contact Michael O’Dwyer on 9782 6500 Applications close 4 pm on 29thNovember 2024.

We are currently looking for a temporary Education Assistant to update our pool of casual relief Teachers and casual Teaching Assistants.

Relief Teachers for 2024/25.