Finance/Front Office Manager | Full-Time Permanent

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $89,114 - $94,120 plus superannuation
Position No: 53811
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 22 March 2024
Contact Officer: Jennifer Wynne on **************@ed.act.edu.au or (02) 6142 2***0

Details: Dickson College is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance/Front Office Manager. The successful applicant will be required to provide effective financial management processes and practices, working closely with the Business Manager, as well as managing the front office administration team.

The Finance Officer/Office Manager will:

• Provide high level support to the Business Manager in the management of the school’s finance system and administrative compliance requirements.
• Carry out day to day finance duties such as daily account reconciliation and processing of purchase orders, payments, and invoices.
• Manage community use in the school within current Procurement legislation.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff relating to finance processes and procedures as required.
• Manage the day to operations of the front office team including high level customer service, general enquiries, welcoming visitors to the school, executive support as needed and the development of streamlined processes and procedures.

Schools are fast paced ever changing environments; therefore, the selected applicant will also require the ability to prioritise and monitor workflows and practices in line with Directorate policy and procedures. The applicant will have exceptional communication and liaison skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of clients.

If you would like to join the front office administration team at Dickson College we would like to meet you.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to call or email the contact officer to discuss the role in more detail, prior to submitting their application.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a written response to the selection criteria, not a pitch, addressing your experience and/or ability relative to the Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities. The selection criteria response should not be more than two pages.

Please provide the contact details of two referees, one being your current supervisor and a current curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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