Senior Finance Officer - St Columba’s Catholic College Springwood

Are you a skilled administration and bookkeeping specialist? Join our dynamic team as the Senior Finance Officer at St Columba’s Catholic College. This role offers a unique blend of financial expertise and interpersonal finesse, allowing you to interact with colleagues, families, and students.

This is a temporary part‑time shared position one day per week (Monday or Friday) for Term 3, 2026, with potential to extend for the remainder of the school year.

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career. 

Job Summary

In collaboration with the Principal, Business Manager, and Finance teams, your role will encompass:

• Financial Transaction Mastery: You'll expertly handle financial transactions, from purchasing to reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

• Fee Management Champion: Facilitate the collection of school fees, ensuring a seamless process for families.

• Holistic Administrative Support: Contribute to a diverse array of school administrative processes, from enrolments and student services to health and safety protocols.

• Welcoming School Community: Your role extends to front-of-house duties, creating a warm and secure environment for students, families, and staff alike.

• Support in Financial Planning: Assist your business manager in budgeting and forecasting when necessary.

Benefits

As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all, we offer:

• Salary packaging for eligible employees 

• Fitness Passport (discounted gym membership and more)

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees 

• Extensive growth and development opportunities 

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications and Skills

• Tech Savvy: Experience with TechnologyOne or similar enterprise financial software is advantageous, but proficiency in any such system is desirable

• Bookkeeping Expertise: Possess bookkeeping or accounting qualifications or equivalent practical experience

• Administrative Proficiency: Solid administrative experience, whether in the Microsoft Office suite or related Google Suite applications

• People Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, crucial for building relationships within the school community

• Commitment to meeting CSPD’s Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead requirements as part of employment

About Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD)

St Columba is part of CSPD, a system of 80 primary and secondary schools dedicated to transforming learning and unlocking the potential of over 40,000 students. With 5,000+ passionate employees, CSPD provides the resources, support, and professional opportunities to help educators thrive.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here. 

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click on the APPLY button.  To find out more about CSPD go to https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/  or follow us on LinkedIn.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.