Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: 1552577

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of office administration / accounts receivable/ accounts payable and maintaining general ledgers ideally in a school environment.

- Excellent level of computer literacy and ideally a working knowledge of the 'Finance Module' in CASES21 and Compass.

- Solid organisational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously always following DET Policies and Guidelines.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a busy team environment, including the capacity to prioritise work flows of the administration team.

Role

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

Knowledge & Experience Required

Essential:

- Knowledge of office administration and bookkeeping procedures.
- Knowledge of accounts receivable/accounts payable and maintaining general ledgers.

- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong administration skills, organised, thorough, systems orientated with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail while maintaining a view of the big picture issues and requirements.
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Excellent level of computer literacy.
- A team player who is proactive, punctual, reliable & supportive.
- Excellent level of working knowledge for the `Financial module in CASES21 and Compass.
- Previous experience in an accounts role in a government school preferred.

Responsibilities

- Management and maintenance of Family accounts including Cases fee codes with regular review of Family Trial Balance.
- Management and maintenance of Sundry Debtors accounts with regular review of Sundry Debtor Trial Balance.
- Compile family payment plan data for approval and support in executing the payment plan.
- Approval of Compass events and management of event charges via Compass and Cases 21 General Ledger and Family Finances.
- Management of Camps/Sports/Excursions Fund (CSEF) applications.
- Assist in establishing course confirmation templates for the following school year.

- Collection of Curriculum Contributions in line with the DET Parent Payments Policy.
- Processing and deleting fee codes as part of the school's end of year procedures in a timely and accurate manner.




- Organisation and filing of bank records, batch reports and other documentation
- Provide assistance in reconciliations of events and preparation of finance reports.
- Attend professional development and training required by the school, and actively seek opportunities to increase knowledge, experience and skills.
- Undertake other relevant duties within Finance as requested by the Business Manager.
- Other finance related duties as directed by the Principal and Business Manager.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

Whilst this position is inttially advertised for 6 months, there is a strong likelihood that a further term will be available, which will possibly become ongoing.

Days and times are reasonably flexible, as is the time fraction. Aspiration to move on to employment at a higher level will be well regarded. This role is to assist our current Business Manager, who is reducing her time fraction for the initial period in 2027.

Location Profile

Located in a picturesque setting near Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula, Red Hill Consolidated is a school committed to providing high quality,



contemporary education. The school has an enrolment of approximately 460 students in 2026. Red Hill Consolidated School provides a progressive and dynamic teaching and learning environment through a shared pedagogical approach and a commitment to the development of all students. Red Hill is above all else an authentic learning community.

Red Hill Consolidated School provides a safe, happy and healthy environment in which all children can achieve their potential. Our educational philosophy operates under the belief that all students have a right to learn. We believe that all students can learn, surprise and amaze us with their understandings. We achieve this by providing a program that values creativity, appreciates diversity and provides challenge within a personalised and differentiated context.

Our broad range of academic and social programs is taught with inquiry as the lead pedagogical approach. Teachers provide learning experiences within a context ensuring that understandings are meaningful, engaging and relevant for all students. Students develop a high-quality skills base that supports their learning growth and prepares them for the challenges of the future. Our strong culture of health and wellbeing is built on a foundation that values relationships and builds capacity in students allowing them to become resilient individuals with a strong sense of self-worth.

Red Hill Consolidated School prides itself on being welcoming and friendly; the school community is viewed as an extension of the school family. The strong community at Red Hill Consolidated School is enhanced by the broad reach of our student population. The Red Hill Consolidated community draws from surrounding areas including Flinders, Main Ridge, Merricks, Merricks Nth, Point Leo & Shoreham. Many of our students are transported to the school via bus services. The parent body, including the School Council and local community show a great deal of positive support towards the school and its wide range of activities.

The school has extensive facilities and excellent grounds. The buildings are a unique design and are being developed to cater for the evolving learning needs of our students. The grounds include attractive gardens, an oval, engaging play spaces, an 18 metre swimming pool, kitchen garden and an outdoor learning centre. The school has a large hall, a BER stadium, a discovery centre, art facilities, music room, science laboratory, conference room and a vast array of mobile technology.

At Red Hill Consolidated School we are committed to providing a Contemporary Learning Experience for all students. Pedagogical features of this experience include:

a learning environment that is student centred and involves learning through

social interaction and context.

transparent and articulated learning goals and intentions.

classroom and school wide learning agreements.

teachers learning with and alongside students in partnership with shared

assessment and co-developed expectations.

technology rich learning experiences.

students being actively engaged in and reflecting upon experiences.

students learning by building on what they already know.

students developing higher-order thinking through guidance at critical points in

the learning process.

recognition that students have different ways of learning.

cognitively appropriate forms of instruction.

The school's vision is aligned with its motto: To strive for and hold to the best.

Job Posting Destinations

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Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

9 November 2026

📌 Finance Support (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne