School Officer

Position: School Officer - Accounts Payable & Purchasing
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Term Time, Permanent 
Per Hourly Range: $34.89-$35.98 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 22 April 2024 unless filled prior

St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun is one of Townsville's best schools offering a Prep to Year 12 Catholic education, located in the rapidly growing Deeragun and Northern Beaches precinct with its motto being "Let Your Light Shine". It is a Townsville Catholic school in the Franciscan tradition and our community continues to be animated by the spirit of St Francis of Assisi. The College comprises state-of-the-art facilities situated in a peaceful bushland setting with extensive grounds and is well-resourced to support committed and professional teaching staff in the provision of quality Catholic education for students in the Northern Beaches. As part of our teaching team, we will provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for all staff is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. 

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

About the role

St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Officer - Accounts Payable & Purchasing professional to join our team. This is a term time (45 weeks), 35 hours per week, permanent role commencing on 15 April 2024.

The permanent, term time (45 weeks)position consists of 35 hours per week during the school term plus an additional week during each school holiday (April, June/July, September) and 2 weeks during the December/January (total of 45 weeks per calendar year). 

The School Officer - Accounts Payable & Purchasing will be required to be well versed in good practice of accounts payable and procurement functions.  The role will demonstrate high level of accuracy and attention to detail as well as the ability to liaise with TCEO staff, school finance staff and vendors concerning financial records and accounts.

Please see the Position Description for more information.

About You

• Demonstrated experience in carrying out efficient accounts payable functions using financial management systems
• Knowledge of purchasing and accounts payable functions in a Financial Management System.
• Knowledge of General Ledger reporting
• Solid understanding of basic accounting and accounts payable principles
• Accurate data entry skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of GST requirements

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Minimum diploma level qualification or equivalent relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience using the Technology One CiA financial management system in an accounts payable function.
• Accounts payable experience in the education or government sector.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Firm lifelong teacher networks
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives.

How to apply

• Upload a current resume
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)  

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3pm Monday, 22 April 2024 unless filled prior.

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