Position Details Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a double-stream primary school located in Thornlie. We strive to instil our school Loreto values of respect, reverence, responsibility, and resilience. We are a welcoming Catholic Community and take pride in our diversity. We aim to be inclusive and supportive to one another. Our school includes the Mary Ward Centre for Students with Disabilities, School run OSHC and

2-4 year old Long Day Care.

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Finance Officer to join our professional administration team. Workdays are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with flexible start and finish times available by agreement. This is a full-time, ongoing position to work 45 weeks as follows:

- 40 weeks during term time and
- 2 weeks from mid January and
- 3 weeks spread throughout the other remaining school holiday breaks.

The position includes four weeks of paid annual leave, to be taken during school holiday periods with the approval of the Principal.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated experience in bookkeeping, financial administration, and the preparation of financial reports.
- Proven experience in financial processes, including preparing and administering budgets, cash flow management, accounts receivable and accounts payable and general ledger management.
- Strong understanding and practical application of accrual accounting principles and practices.
- Demonstrated experience in Business Activity Statement (BAS) preparation and solid understanding of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) principles.
- Advanced proficiency in financial management software, Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel), and web-based systems.




- Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain school fees, including direct debit schedules, and administer school fee concessions and discounts.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain responsibility for staffing records, updates, payments, sick leave, and workers compensation claims.
- Knowledge of, and ability to support, the development and administration of employee contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to support administration staff and oversee the payment of invoices in a timely manner and in accordance with payment terms.
- Demonstrated ability to manage the procurement and purchase of supplies for the school in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Proven experience in development, management and implementation of 5 year maintenance program. Ability to organise and schedule trades for regular and ad-hoc maintenance with support of Leadership and Grounds staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high levels of accuracy.

Desirable Selection Criteria
- Experience using Administration of Schools (AoS) and CEWA systems would be highly regarded.
- Previous experience working within a school or educational workplace is desirable.

All expressions of interest should be emailed to [email protected] addressed to the

Principal: Mrs Darlene Min

Qualifications Required Relevant qualifications in Accounting or Bookkeeping.

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).

Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or willingness to obtain).

📌 Finance Officer (Finance Officer) (Thornlie)
🏢 Catholic Education Western Australia
📍 Thornlie