Overview
Finance Officer (Finance) Jobs in Girrawheen, Western Australia, Australia at Catholic Education Western Australia
Title: Finance Officer (Finance)
Company: Catholic Education Western Australia
Location: Girrawheen, Western Australia, Australia
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School – GIRRAWHEEN
School Principal : Mrs Rika Andres School Address : 55 Hudson Avenue Girrawheen WA 6064 Phone Number : 9207 7677 Fax Number : 9343 1998 Email Address : [email protected]. Web Site : www.olom.wa.edu.au.
Type : Full-Time Term : Ongoing
FINANCE OFFICER
Position Details
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School is a Kindy to Year 6, double stream, co-educational Catholic primary school located in Girrawheen. Our Lady of Mercy Primary takes great pride in our traditions, multiculturalism and strong Mercy and Gospel values. We provide a caring school community that nurtures the integrity and gentleness of each individual.
We are seeking a dynamic, passionate and committed Finance Officer with a thorough understanding of accrual accounting and human resource practices within a school environment. The applicant must be a positive and enthusiastic person and be willing to work as part of a team.
Selection Criteria
- A strong commitment to Catholic Education.
- Extensive experience in bookkeeping.
- Experience in financial procedures including accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparation of Business Activity Statements, and general ledger processing.
- Sound knowledge and demonstrated ability of relevant accrual accounting practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Advanced computer skills and knowledge including experience in financial programs, Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet Applications.
For a full job description please contact the Principal Rika Andres via [email protected].
Other Attributes Required
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Friendly and approachable manner.
- Ability to work as part of a team whilst still accepting responsibility for your own tasks.
Qualifications Required
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Bookkeeping, Business Management or other relevant experience.
- Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or working towards).
Highly Desirable
- Finance experience within a school environment.
- Experience in Administration of Schools (AoS).
Application Details
Applications must be emailed to [email protected].
All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.
A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.
Listed : 1st May , 2026 Applications Close : 7th May , 2026 Vacancy Number : 33651
