Are you seeking a beautiful community to call home?
Do you want to work with leading and truly dedicated staff?
Do you wish to work in a caring Christian School?
Do you wish to work in a place where you can truly make a difference and be valued for all you do?
Finance Officer
Bayside Christian College is pleased to offer the opportunity for a Finance Officer to join our College to support the Financial Administration of the College.
Bayside Christian College offers a seamless education from Kindy to Year 12. We are dedicated to fulfilling the need for holistic (K-12) education in the Bible- informed Christ-centred tradition of servant leadership, in a way that encourages, enables, and supports our students to be the best possible version of themselves. Our aspiration lies in uncovering the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in a community of life-long learning and we are truly committed to inspiring Christian character in all we do.
Please Note:
1. All Applicants must currently reside in Australia and have full work rights. No Business Sponsorship will be offered to overseas candidates or those on VISAs not enabling full work rights in Australia.
2. The Successful Applicant will be required to commence within 4 weeks of contract signing.
3. Applications will be considered with the following priorities:
4. Experience in previous Accounts Payable/ Receivable roles with Formal Accounting Qualifications;
5. Financial experience in other sectors of Finance industry, such as Banking, Business Loan Management, Auditing, Book Keeper, Tax Agent (Business experience). Applicants must have the minimum of a Cert IV in a Finance related field.
6. Applicants without the above experience will still be considered following the assessment of all other applications in the above categories. The only applicants that will be considered in this grouping will be those with school experience and a thorough knowledge of TASS.
All Applicants MUST have experience in Reconciliations, completion of Purchase Orders, inputting of financial data into finance software package, and Receipting. (This experience must be advised in the Application for the Candidate to be considered).
Interested candidates should contact Ms Shelley Bennett, EA to the Principal/CEO on for a copy of the Position Description.
Applications consisting of a letter of introduction and a curriculum vitae should be sent to the Principal/CEO, Mr Brian Grimes by the 27 October via Seek.
Applications Close 27 October
Bayside Christian College will consider and interview candidates as they are received. We reserve the right to appoint at any time during the process or to approach and appoint a candidate.
General Responsibilities
All staff are to be supportive of the Bayside Christian College's Mission Statement and Stated Beliefs and are expected to enhance the College's reputation as one which inspires Christian character, characterised by efficiency, professionalism, and a willingness to meet the individual needs of those within its community.
Child Safe Responsibilities
Bayside Christian College is committed to the fulfilment of the two greatest Commandments from our Lord:
'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'[a]38This is the first and greatest commandment.39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.'[b]40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Matthew 22: 36-40
The safety and wellbeing of our students is the deepest expression of our response to these Commandments. Children are a truly precious gift from God, and as a Christian school, we have an obligation and calling to not only support and enable their physical and emotional safety, but to develop in them, the learnings and love for our Lord, in support of their spiritual safety.
The College has zero tolerance for child abuse and/ or anything that puts a child's safety or wellbeing at risk, and is committed to the protection of all children from such behaviours. To this end, the College implements a comprehensive Child Safe Programme across the entire College community:
Staff are responsible for understanding and applying the College's Child Safe policies, contributing positively to a child-safe environment, and being proactive in reporting any concerns or identified risk;
Parents are supported in their vital role in raising their child through the educational partnership in which they enter; and
Students are encouraged to grow in Christ's light, to learn how to live with others, and to grow in their understanding and love of Christ.