Finance Officer (Finance Officer)

Position Details
Infant Jesus School, Morley is a double stream co-educational primary school catering for over 500 children from Pre-Kindy to Year 6.  The school has a strong sense of community with an emphasis on pastoral care and acceptance of all cultural and social backgrounds and needs. The school enjoys a close relationship with the parish and strong support from the parent community. 

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. 
This is a fixed term maternity leave replacement from 1/1/2027 – 24/9/2027.

Selection Criteria:

• Commitment to the values of Infant Jesus School and the mission of Catholic Education.
• Extensive experience in bookkeeping, financial administration, and financial reporting.
• Experience in financial procedures including accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparation of Business Activity Statements (BAS), and general ledger processing.
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated application of accrual accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced computer skills, including experience with financial management systems, Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel), and web-based applications.
• A high level of professionalism, confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Initiative and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• A friendly, approachable manner and a commitment to providing excellent service to staff, families, and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with the Leadership Team, Administration Team, and school staff.

Qualifications Required:
• Relevant qualifications in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Management, or a related field would be highly regarded but are not essential.
• Demonstrated experience in school finance, bookkeeping, or financial administration.
• Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• A current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
• A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check issued by the Department of Education WA (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).

Desirable
• Experience using Administration of Schools (AoS) and CEWA systems.
• Experience working within a school or education environment.
• Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or willingness to obtain).

Applicants are to email their current CV along with a cover letter outlining their experience in relation to the criteria to ****@infantjesus.wa.edu.au