Mount St Patrick College, Murwillumbah

Mount St Patrick College is a community of opportunity. We take pride in the comprehensive education we offer students of the Tweed Valley. Our academic results are the best in the area and among the best in the State. We offer a broad range of spiritual, cultural and sporting experiences and encourage practices that allow all students to experience success.

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FINANCE OFFICER

Full time temporary position, commencing as soon as possible

38 hours per week (term weeks only) until week 2, Term 2, 2026

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• hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
• have the ability to handle tasks with a high degree of confidentiality
• have a working knowledge of WH&S and equity in employment and a demonstrated capacity to apply related principles and policies
• comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
• have Finance experience

Selection Criteria 

• provide evidence of well-developed communication, administrative and office skills with an ability to deal tactfully, confidently and effectively with people at all levels.
  
• capacity to show initiative and demonstrate effective time management, organisational and planning skills with an ability to meet pressing deadlines and competing priorities.
  
• highly developed skills in a range of Microsoft and Google applications with strong spread sheeting ability and ability to learn new systems, with Compass & Technology One experience desirable.
• Accounts payable, preparation of purchase orders, invoicing and receipting, debtors monitoring and maintenance of College debtors system, daily banking, finance records management, reconciliations and other finance duties as required.
• Possess well developed troubleshooting/problem solving skills, and the capacity to take direction and willingness to work as part of a team. 
• Secretarial support, student and parent enquiries and assisting the front office when required. 

Your application should include a cover letter and address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees.

Applications must be received by Friday, 15 August 2025 3:00pm

Tweed Region

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires successful applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.