Queensland Government Hiring for EOI – Finance Officer – Calamvale Community College Job at Brisbane Full Time

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About our college:
Calamvale Community College is a P-12 School with an enrolment of over 2400 students and approx 250 staff. Our College prides itself in providing a wide range of learning opportunities across the academic, cultural and sporting fields to provide your child with rich and rewarding learning experiences that will lead and support them as they grow from child into adulthood.

Your opportunity:As the Finance Officer you will:

• Monitor financial activities to ensure compliance with legislation, departmental policies and standards and advocate sound financial practices within the school.
• Coordinate school financial activities ensuring the delivery of a range of quality and efficient services by providing guidance and support to staff.

The Finance Officer reports to the Principal or nominated delegate.

Your role:
As the Finance Officer you will have responsibility for the following:

• In accordance with legislative requirements, departmental policy and procedures and schools strategic and operational plans, provide advice on the management of financial matters for the school to the Business Manager and/or Principal and school management team to ensure the sound management of school funds.
• Provide advice, in accordance with departmental policy and procedures on a range of financial matters, including school financial reporting, budget management, procurement management, banking, accounts receivable and payable processing, debt collection and asset management and accounting for commercial activities.
• Actively implement and align financial management practices with the strategic direction of the school.
• Resolve problems and assist in the development and implementation of initiatives, policies, processes and systems for effective and efficient administration of financial services.
• Provide analysis and advice in relation to funding issues impacting on the development and management of budgets.
• Train staff in the work unit and other school employees to ensure that the services provided support the educational activities of the school.

Mandatory requirements:

• When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Interested? To apply:

• A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
• Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your familiarity and experience with school programs and why you are best suited for the role.
• Please note: Engagement in this position is subject to the person fully satisfying the COVID-19 vaccination requirements outlined in the attached Candidate Information Fact Sheet 2022. Applicants are asked to submit evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination with their application.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.