Finance Officer
- Join a collaborative Administration team at St Margaret Mary''s College.
- Manage day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable and receivable.
- Support financial reporting and compliance while maintaining a positive team mindset.
Finance Officer
Job No: TCE4867
Location: Townsville, QLD.
Salary Range: $73,333 - $75,638 per annum pending experience + Super
Join a workplace where your career can thrive.
St Margaret Mary's College is more than a school - it's a welcoming community where people genuinely enjoy working together. We're looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our highly collaborative Administration team and help support the financial operations of our College.
We know that talented finance professionals are looking for more than just a job. That's why this position has been designed with flexibility in mind. Whether you're seeking a full-time role or reduced hours to fit around family commitments or a better work-life balance, we're happy to discuss an arrangement that works for you and us.
Reporting to the Business Manager, you'll be a trusted member of the Finance team, ensuring the smooth day-to-day financial management of the College. This is a varied and rewarding role where your work directly supports our students, staff and families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Bookkeeping and financial administration
- Banking, cash management and reconciliations
- Student fee administration and collections
- Purchasing and procurement support
- Budget reporting and financial reporting assistance
- Audit preparation, compliance and statutory reporting
We're looking for someone who brings both technical expertise and a positive team mindset.
You'll ideally have:
- At least 5 years' experience in finance administration, accounts or bookkeeping
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- The ability to manage confidential financial information with integrity
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills
- A collaborative approach and a willingness to support colleagues across the College
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team that values people first. At St Margaret Mary’s we believe great workplaces are built on collaboration, positivity and genuine support for one another.
If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you can make a difference while maintaining a healthy work–life balance, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
For more information, please review the full position description.
We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts.
Applications close midnight, Sunday, 13 September 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:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!
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