About Us

Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT) operates 18 Catholic schools across the Northern Territory, from Early Learning to Secondary, including remote schools. Our schools are places of learning, connection, and growth, guided by the values of Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Compassion, and Love. This role is based at the Catholic Education Office (CEO) in Berrimah.

About You

Are you an experienced admin professional who thrives on variety, takes pride in flawless precision, and loves a role where no two days are ever the same?

The Position

As Administration Officer- Contracts & Finance, you'll leverage your broad background to keep our financial, contract, and grant operations running seamlessly. Supporting the CFO and Contracts Manager, you'll process data, monitor compliance reporting, update system databases, and handle day-to-day administrative and financial tasks. You'll pivot effortlessly between compliance tracking, high-accuracy data processing, system updates, report writing and stakeholder management.

If you're a meticulous all-rounder who loves bringing order to complex, fast-moving parts, this dynamic role was built for you.

What We Offer

- Salary of $85k plus super
- 35-hour working week
- Five weeks' annual leave plus additional leave entitlements
- Salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Leave loading equal to 17.5% of 4 weeks' salary
- Employee rewards program (discounts at 450+ retailers)
- Discounted school fees for eligible employees
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Free on-site parking - Berrimah office

Key Responsibilities You'll provide general administrative support across the Finance & Infrastructure team as directed,



including:

- Assisting the CFO and management team with general administration, including calendars, travel bookings, board decks, presentations and meeting minutes
- Handling credit card and other minor financial reconciliations, and supporting the Finance team at month end, including entering invoices
- Maintaining program reporting documentation and updating internal and external systems with accurate, compliant data
- Monitoring reports received from schools and following up on outstanding documentation
- Auditing program contributions and maintaining student enrolment data
- Providing administrative support to populate CENT contract templates and scopes of work, coordinate contract signing, and upload contracts to the CEO Contract Register
- Maintaining records and providing administrative support for drafting policies, procedures and guidelines, including keeping the policy register up to date

Skills & Experience

- Proven experience in a fast-paced administrative or finance support role, with solid data entry, record-keeping and document preparation skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities, monitor timelines and proactively follow up with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail, with experience performing data audits, verifying records,



and providing advice and support
- Experience with Microsoft or Google software, and the ability to learn, navigate and maintain specialized systems, online portals and databases
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills for working with school staff, project managers and external partners
- A valid NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT

Desirable

- Experience in project and contract administration, with knowledge of contemporary contract and grant administration practices and processes
- Experience in a school or other education organization
- If this sounds like you, please see the Position Description in the Application Package for the full details of the role and requirements.

How To Apply Click the link below to download the application package and apply: External Applicants https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/Public/Function/%24ORG.REC.EXAPN.WIZ/RECRUITMENT?suite=CES&token;=7152e1d2-127f-4d71-b493-06f3623beb1a

CENT Employees https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/RedirectToFunction?token=cdc7c51d-eb6f-4798-bcb6-c5dadcc3935f&f;=%24ORG.REC.MYAPN.WIZ&suite;=CES

Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria in the Position Description. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For More Information, Contact The Recruitment Team On

- 8984 1400

[email protected] Applications close: 03 November 2026 The Catholic Education Office reserves the right to close this advertisement early or extend it beyond the closing date.

📌 ADMINISTRATION OFFICER - CONTRACTS & FINANCE (Berrimah)
🏢 Catholic Education Northern Territory
📍 Berrimah