<p>The Director of Schools Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) invites applicants from suitably qualified and experienced personnel for this permanent full time position commencing November 2020 (start date negotiable).</p> <p>SPECIFIC AREA OF FOCUS INCLUDE</p> <ul> <li>Supporting Principals, School Finance Officers/Senior School Support Officers to ensure effective and efficient Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable services.</li> <li>Performing financial transactions and administrative processes on behalf of schools in a context of both centralised and shared services.</li> <li>Assisting in the delivery of school fee management which includes delivery of customer-focused Fee Collection and Fee Concession procedures with families across the Diocese.</li> <li>Providing excellent customer service standards and maintaining high stakeholder satisfaction supporting the Team Leader of the School Finance and Administration Support Team.</li> </ul> <p>ESSENTIAL CRITERIA</p> <ul> <li>Certificate IV or Diploma in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting.</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with team members, school and other Catholic Education Office staff.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in delivering high quality customer services with a focus on stakeholder satisfaction.</li> <li>Knowledge of and experience working with an accounting package.</li> <li>Ability to maintain confidentiality and engender trust.</li> <li>Exceptional organisational and time management skills.</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li> <li>Advanced Microsoft Office skills and in particular Excel.</li> <li>Capacity to foster Catholic values and demonstrate commitment to Catholic ethos.</li> <li>Minimum Two (2) years’ experience in a business/education environment.</li> </ul> <p>DESIRABLE CRITERIA</p> <ul> <li>Experience with Technology One Accounting.</li> <li>Knowledge of and experience in schools’ finance and administration packages.</li> <li>Knowledge of and experience in customer relationship applications and databases experience in debtor management and collection processes.</li> </ul> <p>POSITION APPLICATION&nbsp;</p> <p>Applicants are to complete an online application which asks to briefly address the essential criteria (equivalent to 2-3 pages) and submit a short CV (2-3 pages).</p> <p>To submit your Application please select the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of this advertisement.</p> <p><em>The Catholic Education Office is an agency of the Catholic Church called to stewardship and service in support of the system of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wollongong. Through partnerships with clergy, parents, staff, school leaders and students, the Catholic Education Office contributes to strengthening the Communion of the Church.</em></p> <p><strong>Closing date: 2 October 2020 at 4pm</strong></p>