Front Office Manager (Finance & Administration) - St Thomas More's Primary - Campbell, ACT

Location: Campbell, ACT
Employment Type: Full-Time/Part-time, Permanent/Ongoing  (Up to 76 hours with part-time hours to be considered)
Salary: $79,280 + Superannuation 
Start Date: January 2023 
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Friday 26 August 2022 

At St Thomas More's Primary, our mission is to provide a quality education, promote a love of learning and nurture the potential of all. Our talented teachers are dedicated to instruction and learning excellence through high quality teaching programs and pedagogy.

About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Front Office Manager (Finance & Administration) at St Thomas More's Campbell.

The Front Office Manager is the first point of contact between the school and our 120 families and is also a point of continuing communication within our school community (parents, parish, staff, students and visitors).  The role will require highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and competencies with the the financial workings of a school setting. 

Essential Criteria

• A commitment to the aims of catholic Education and the ability to communicate these goals in a Parish Primary School setting;
  
  
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to relate with staff and parents in a professional, informed, adaptable and caring manner;
  
  
• Excellent time management skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise workloads in an office environment;
  
  
• Extensive experience in finance primarily in accounting principles, budgets, BAS and financial roll over processes;
  
  
• Experience in reception duties and general office functions;
  
  
• Experience and understanding of school finance and student management software such as MAZE and/or COMPASS, and a willingness to learn new systems;
  
  
• The ability to maintain confidentiality;
  
  
• The ability to work  individually or collegially as part of a team;
  
  
• The willingness to attend professional development and meetings as required as well as to contribute to staff and community events;
  
  
• An ability to provide First Aid and support to students and either have, or be prepared to obtain, Senior First Aid qualification;
  
  
• Post- secondary qualifications in Finance would be desirable, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training;
  
  
• Must hold a relevant Working with Vulnerable People card.
  
  

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Luke Donnelly on 02 6249 8869 or via email luke.donnelly@cg.catholic.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au