Centenary State High School is seeking an experienced and highly capable AO4 Finance Officer to support the effective financial management of the school.

This role is critical in ensuring strong financial governance, compliance and integrity of school operations, enabling the school to deliver high-quality educational outcomes.

The successful applicant will bring demonstrated experience in Department of Education financial processes, including OneSchool, and a strong understanding of compliance, accountability and sound financial management practices.

Through professional and reliable financial services, this role directly contributes to the school's moral purpose: to foster positive relationships and a strong sense of belonging so that all learners flourish.

Job details

About the Vacancy:

At Centenary State High School, our work is guided by our values of Respect, Belonging, Growth and Achievement. The Finance Officer plays a vital role in upholding these values by ensuring that financial practices are transparent, compliant and support the best possible outcomes for students and families.

Working in partnership with the Principal, Business Manager and leadership team, the Finance Officer coordinates and monitors financial operations to ensure compliance with legislation and Department of Education policies, while supporting informed decision-making and responsible use of resources.

This role supports the school to prioritise student learning by ensuring resources are effectively managed and assists in maintaining processes that enable families to engage confidently with the school and support their child's educational journey.

The position requires a proactive and detail-oriented professional who can confidently manage financial processes, maintain high standards of governance, and build strong working relationships across the school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive financial services including budget management, financial reporting, procurement, banking, accounts payable/receivable, asset management and debt collection, in line with DoE requirements.
• Ensure all financial activities are compliant with legislation, DoE policies and audit requirements, maintaining strong governance, risk management and accountability practices.
• Provide accurate, timely financial advice and analysis to the Principal and Business Manager to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Manage and maintain financial data within OneSchool and associated DoE systems, ensuring accuracy, transparency and integrity of records.
• Monitor funding and expenditure to support effective budget planning, forecasting and sustainability, ensuring resources are aligned to student learning priorities.
• Support procurement and purchasing activities in accordance with government policy, probity and value-for-money principles.
• Identify issues and implement improvements to financial processes, systems and controls to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Provide guidance, training and support to staff to strengthen capability and ensure consistent application of financial procedures across the school.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture that reflects the school's values of Respect, Belonging, Growth and Achievement.

Additional Information:

• Proven experience in a Department of Education finance environment, including OneSchool, is essential for success in this role.
• Strong capability in financial governance, compliance, audit readiness and risk management within a public sector or school setting is required.
• A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) is mandatory.
• The successful applicant will demonstrate high integrity, professionalism, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic school environment.
• This role contributes directly to the school's mission by ensuring that financial systems and processes enable student success and support families in their engagement with the school community.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the below questions:

1. Describe your experience delivering financial services (e.g. AP/AR, budgeting, procurement, banking) in a school or public sector environment, including your use of OneSchool or similar systems
2. Provide an example of how you ensured financial compliance with legislation, policies and audit requirements, including how you managed risk and accountability
3. Outline a time you analysed financial information and provided advice to support decision-making or budget management
4. Give an example of how you identified and improved a financial process, system or control to increase efficiency or compliance
5. Describe how you have built effective working relationships and supported or trained staff to ensure consistent and compliant financial practices

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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR690982_26T Role Description (PDF, 322KB)
  Role Description