About us:
Centenary State High School is committed to fostering positive relationships, belonging and a supportive learning environment where all students can flourish. Guided by its vision of 'Engaging Minds, Empowering Futures' and values of Respect, Belonging, Growth and Achievement, the school maintains high expectations for learning, behaviour and personal presentation. Since opening in 1999, the school has developed a strong reputation for academic, sporting and cultural excellence, supported by diverse curriculum and excellence programs, mentoring, leadership opportunities, international and university partnerships, instrumental music and extensive sporting and extracurricular opportunities. Through its dedicated staff and strong community connections, Centenary State High School continues to empower young people to achieve their potential and make meaningful contributions to their communities.
About the Role:
The role would suit applicants who enjoy working in a school environment and being part of a collaborative team. While it has a primary focus on accounts receivable and front office operations, there are opportunities to contribute to a range of administrative functions across the school.
Experience working in a school environment and knowledge of OneSchool Finance will be highly regarded.
This position is line managed by the Business Manager, with day-to-day support and direction provided by the Finance Officer.
Centenary State High School has a strong team culture where administration staff work together, share knowledge and support one another during busy periods and staff absences. We value flexibility and continuously build the capability of our staff across different administrative functions to ensure effective support for school operations. Applicants who are willing to learn, adaptable in their approach and enjoy working as part of a team are encouraged to apply.
At Centenary State High School, our administration team works collaboratively to support the needs of the school. Staff are encouraged to develop their skills across a range of administrative functions, creating a flexible and capable team that can respond to changing priorities and operational requirements. Experience working in a school environment and knowledge of OneSchool Finance will be highly regarded.
Responsibilities include:
Manage Accounts Receivable, including invoicing, receipting, payments, account reconciliation and debt recovery.
Process payment plans, Centrepay, Student Resource Scheme accounts and customer transactions accurately and efficiently.
Maintain accurate financial records, registers and databases in accordance with policies and procedures.
Provide professional front-office and customer service, responding to enquiries from students, parents, staff and the wider community.
Provide administrative and financial support to the Business Manager, Principal and school staff.
Ensure confidentiality, accuracy and compliance while identifying opportunities to improve administrative and financial processes.
Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
Attach a 2-page written statement outlining how their skills, knowledge and experience align with the responsibilities of the role.
Applicants should provide examples that demonstrate their ability to manage administrative and financial tasks, deliver quality customer service, work effectively as part of a team and adapt to the changing priorities of a busy workplace.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
