School Financial Officer (Internal Applicants ONLY)
Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
Newcastle
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2021
Job overview
| Location | NEWCASTLE WEST Catholic Schools Office | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Full Time | |
| Description | The Finance Team is currently seeking Internal Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a School Financial Officer to join the team for a six month secondment. The position will be based in Newcastle West. Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager, the position is responsible for the administration of the finance functions for the Diocesan Education sector, in relation to schools. The requirement has arisen as a result of the commencement of transition of schools from SAS to TechnologyOne Finance system. The key deliverables will be to ensure historically school based activity processing continues under a more School System approach. This role joins two others and will need to commence at the beginning of Term 3, 2021. This rollout is expected to take two years, finalising in 2022. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the capacity to work effectively in a team; • Proven experience in the administration of accounts receivable and accounts payable at a high level; • Sound knowledge of fee billing and credit applications and related internal controls; • Ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality; • A good understanding of accounting and GST procedures; • High level computer literacy including experience with PCs (particularly MS Word and Excel) and computerised purchasing and financial information management systems; • Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills, including effective telephone manner; • Current Working With Children Check (WWCC). |
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| Desirable Criteria | • Currently employed as a School Finance Officer. | |
| CommencementStarts | 12/7/2021 | |
| Finishing Date | 17/12/2021 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Sunday 23 May, 2021 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Team Talent (talent@mn.catholic.org.au) | ||
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Team Talent |
By post:
Talent Partner |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | To Apply:
• Please note, this is an expression of interest for internal applicants only – ideally you are currently employed in a school finance position within a school in the Diocese. • To be considered for the position please provide a copy of your current resume and a cover letter stating why you are interested in the position and how you meet the criteria for the position. • Please forward your application to talent@mn.catholic.org.au • Applications close: 11.59pm Sunday 23rd May |
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About Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- PO Box 714, Newcastle
- New South Wales
- 2300
- Australia
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO), is responsible for the leadership, efficient operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 18,000 students in 45 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools and one K-12 school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The CSO employs more than 1200 teachers and around 550 support staff. Our main focus is providing support for schools to ensure each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
Catholic schools seek to develop spirit, mind, body and character and to cultivate Gospel values that support lives filled with joy, endeavour and hope in the future. As a Catholic Schools Office, we model ourselves on the person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospels and through the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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