Corinda State High School is seeking a Finance Officer to join the team!

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.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

Who We Are:

Corinda State High School is located in the leafy western corridor of Brisbane.

Our work is guided by our values of Integrity, Compassion, Curiosity and Drive.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

Working in the administrative support team, 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.
• The successful applicant will demonstrate high integrity, professionalism, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic school environment.
• 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 Integrity, Compassion, Curiosity and Drive.

Please veiw the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

The Perfect Fit:

• 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.

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 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR692934_26E Role Description (PDF, 322KB)
  Role Description