Whitford Catholic Primary School - CRAIGIE School Principal : Mr Mark Marando School Address : PO Box 81 Hillarys WA 6923 Phone Number : 9404 4200 Fax Number : Email Address : wcps.wa.edu.au. Web Site : www.whitfordcatholicps.wa.edu.au. Type : Part-Time Term : Ongoing Position Details Whitford Catholic Primary School is a triple stream school founded in the Mercy tradition. The school caters for 760 students in a co-educational setting from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. Whitford Catholic Primary School boasts committed staff who work together in a collaborative and high trust environment. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, the Payroll Officer/Finance Assistant is primarily responsible for Family Billing and Collection of School Fees and Payroll duties using MyHR system. Must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and excellent communication and organisational skills, respecting confidentiality requirements. This will be a Level 4 or Level 5 position based on qualifications and/or experience. Working hours are Monday – Friday, 8.00am until 4.00pm, during the school terms (2 weeks). Applications to be emailed to wcps.wa.edu.au with the subject heading "Payroll Officer/Finance Assistant". Accounts Receivable: • Responsible for set up, processing and generating Family/Student fees, concessions, payment schedules. • Process fee receipts on a daily basis including posting all BPAY, DD and EFT transactions to the AOS accounting system and reconciling those bank accounts daily. • First point of contact for all fee related enquiries. • Manage School Fee Collection in line with CEWA and School policy including record keeping of all meetings, conversations and correspondence with families and regular follow up with families if there has been a missed payment. • Report regularly to Senior Finance Manager regarding Family accounts. Payroll: • Attend to all enquiries relating to staff extra hours worked. • Accurately complete and forward all payroll forms for school based staff and relief staff. • Ensure extra hours worked by school based staff and relief staff are entered in MyHR. • Prepare Staff contracts as directed by Senior Finance Manager. • Maintain MyHR system with staff updates. Other: • Provide assistance and support to the Senior Finance Manager and the Administration team. • Other duties, as requested by the Principal and/or Leadership Team. • Ensure banking is undertaken in an appropriate manner. Selection Criteria • Demonstrate skills in the position details. • Have or be willing to attain the appropriate Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School. • WWC Check. • Current Police Clearance. • Child Protection Procedures Mandatory Reporting Training will need to be completed within two weeks from commencement of employment. • Demonstrate ability to work independently, to prioritise work, take initiative and meet deadlines. • Be a flexible and enthusiastic member of staff, who will work collaboratively as part of a team. • Assist with providing informed and friendly customer service to all students, caregivers, staff, suppliers and visitors. • A strong commitment to the Catholic ethos and a willingness to promote and support Catholic values as a member of the school community. Qualifications Required • Previous experience in Payroll/Administration within CEWA schools. • Able to efficiently use AOS system. • Bookkeeping or Finance experience would be beneficial. All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment. A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website. On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person. Listed : 5th September, 2025 Applications Close : 18th September, 2025 Vacancy Number : 32443