Senior Finance and Administration Officer
Mercy College
Location: Koondoola Work type: Part-time, 0.4-0.6 FTE (2-3 days per week) Hours: Set hours are 8am–4pm Contract: Ongoing
Mercy College is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Finance and Administration Officer to join its Finance Team. This role is crucial for delivering excellent customer service and supporting the College's daily financial and administrative functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greeting visitors and responding to in-person and telephone inquiries, with a focus on enrolment questions.
- Managing over-the-counter finance inquiries, banking, cash handling, and receipting.
- Assisting with enrolment processing, including reviewing application forms and photocopying documents.
- Administering payment plans, scholarships, fee assistance, family discounts, and other financial arrangements.
- Providing assistance in monitoring payment defaults and account adjustments.
- Engaging professionally with parents, staff, and external stakeholders.
- Contributing to the continuous enhancement of financial and administrative procedures.
- Offering support to the Senior Finance Officer and the broader Finance Team as needed.
Requirements:
- Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Capacity to work cooperatively within a team.
- Sensitivity to and experience with culturally diverse communities.
- Prior experience in finance or school administration (preferred).
This position is part-time, 0.4-0.6 FTE (2-3 days per week), with set hours of 8am-4pm, for 40 weeks of term time (negotiable).
For additional information, detailed job descriptions, and application instructions, please visit the College website at https://mercy.wa.edu.au/employment/.
Applications close at 1:00pm on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as the College reserves the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified.