Finance Officer

Location: St Margaret Mary's College, Hyde Park Finance Officer Job No: TCE4867 Salary Range: $73,333 - $75,638 per annum pending experience + Super Join our team as a Finance Secretary at Townsville's Prestigious all girls' College! St Margaret Mary's College, Hyde Park is seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented and finance-focused Finance Officer to join the College. The College is open to considering both full-time and part-time applicants for this position. Reporting to the Principal and Leadership Team, the Finance Officer will play an important role in the day-to-day financial operations of the College. The position will have a strong focus on accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, banking and cash management, student fee administration, reconciliations, financial reporting and budget support , as well as assisting with financial claims, audit preparation, compliance and statutory requirements. The successful applicant will ideally have previous experience in a finance, accounts or financial administration role , A sound understanding of financial processes, strong attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to manage confidential financial information are essential. The successful applicant will also demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a proactive approach to managing financial responsibilities and deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional, or someone with strong relevant financial administration experience, to contribute to the effective financial management of the College while supporting its mission and commitment to Catholic education. Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong. Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Link, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government. Applications close midnight, Sunday, 30 August 2026. About us Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally: Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service Salary packagingoptions Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave Deferred Salary Scheme …and a range of other great benefits! #J-18808-Ljbffr