Pacific Pines State High School is a rapidly growing and welcoming school that values strong relationships between staff, parents, and students. These relationships form the foundation of our teaching and learning practices and contribute to a positive, supportive and inclusive school culture.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our school’s finance team. In this role, you will play a central part in keeping our finances running smoothly, ensuring accurate records, timely reporting, and providing outstanding support to staff, families, and stakeholders.

Job details

About the School:

At Pacific Pines State High School, we are committed to inspiring excellence. We instil a sense of personal and collective integrity in our students which will serve them well throughout their lives. In conjunction with our families, we nurture our students with a sense of purpose and a clear set of behavioural standards and lifelong values. 

About the role:

You will manage both accounts payable and receivable, perform reconciliations, assist with payment plans and the Student Resource Scheme, and provide guidance on financial processes, all while helping the school operate efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Process invoices, purchase orders, corporate card and charge accounts into the OneSchool system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Monitoring outstanding accounts and following up on overdue payments.
• Reconciling accounts payable and receivable transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining supplier and debtor records and responding to related queries.
• Assisting families with payment plans, Centerpay, fee queries, and financial information in a professional and supportive manner.
• Ensuring compliance with all Department of Education financial policies and internal procedures.
• Providing general finance and administrative support to the Business Manager as required.

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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.  

• 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.  

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.

• SER696916_26E - Role Description (PDF, 313KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants