At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan
- MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here. WHY WORK FOR US?
- Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
- Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home
- You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us. YOUR ROLE The MACS Finance team is a function within the Finance, Infrastructure and Digital Directorate that supports a broad range of financial management activities for the organization.



The Group Finance team is a member of the Finance team and enables MACS to meet its financial compliance and reporting obligations to all stakeholders. As a diverse portfolio within MACS, Group Finance plays a critical role in all operational aspects of MACS schools and MACS office. The Governance Specialist drives the development, implementation, and on-going monitoring of effective financial governance frameworks across the MACS group. This role is responsible for key financial compliance, policy, and risk mitigation activities, collaborating closely with Finance teams across schools and the MACS office, auditors, and other internal MACS stakeholders to uphold a strong financial control environment. It ensures financial policies and procedures are regularly reviewed, consistently applied, and effectively monitored to support operational adherence. WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Develop, maintain and implement financial policies, procedures and guidance to support governance, compliance and best practice across MACS.
- Monitor compliance through reviews, testing and stakeholder engagement to ensure policies are consistently understood and applied across schools and MACS office.
- Support audit, risk and compliance activities, including liaising with auditors, managing audit actions and assisting with risk mitigation initiatives.
- Provide governance oversight and operational support for School DGR funds, ensuring compliance with ATO requirements and relevant standards.
- Prepare reports,



analysis and documentation for senior management, committees and key stakeholders to support informed decision-making. ABOUT YOU
- Significant experience in financial governance, audit (internal and external), compliance and risk management within a complex or multi-entity environment.
- Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, ATO requirements, regulatory obligations, internal controls and governance frameworks.
- Proven ability to develop, implement and maintain financial policies, procedures and governance frameworks, including assessing control effectiveness and driving improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience preparing high-quality financial reports, analysis and documentation for senior stakeholders, committees and auditors.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across finance teams, schools and senior leadership.
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with CAANZ or CPA membership, and solid capability in financial systems and data analysis. Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check. Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this. Privacy Collection Notice – Job Applicants MACS collects your Personal Information to assess your application and suitability for employment. By submitting your Personal information, you consent to the use and disclosure of your Personal information

📌 Financial Governance Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools
📍 Melbourne