Position Details
Position: Finance Manager
Commencement Date: February 2026 or as negotiated with the successful applicant
Employment Status: Full time
Hours per week: 38 hpw
Salary Range: $104,288 to $111,761 (pending experience)
Applications Close: Monday, 12 January 2026
About Us
With a vibrant working environment, Shalom College, Bundaberg (Year 7 – Year 12) provides excellent benefits for staff including professional and career development opportunities that build personal and organisational capability. We celebrate diversity in our workforce, and value the knowledge and skills that a diverse range of employees bring to the workplace. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and we have an emphasis on caring and supporting teachers and staff in both their vocation of working in a school and other aspects of their lives.
Your Role
Shalom College is seeking a vibrant, efficient, and energetic person for the role of Finance Manager. This is a full-time continuing position for 38 hpw, for commencement in February 2026 or as negotiated with the successful applicant.
The Finance Manager oversees the financial responsibilities of the college and provides strategic planning and advice to the Principal and Leadership team.
About You
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering sound financial stewardship practices that enhance opportunities for students within the college. Candidates will have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education, exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate effectively within a team, and a genuine willingness to support students, staff, and families across the school community. A tertiary qualification at degree level relevant to the role along with demonstrated proficiency in accounting systems and the Microsoft Office suite is required. Prior experience in a comparable role within an educational environment will be highly regarded.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary range – $104,288 to $111,761 (pending experience)
* Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
* Access to Fitness Passport
* Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
* Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
* Modern facilities and resources
Mandatory Requirements
* A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
How to Apply
Please review our How To Apply Online Guide. Complete the application via the CER Portal. Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools.
Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees. Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
Further Information
For a confidential conversation please contact Dan McMahon, Principal, Shalom College, Bundaberg on 8***.
For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services **********@rok.catholic.edu.au.
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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