Finance Consultant - School Support

Finance Consultant - School Support

Branch: Financial Services

Division: Finance and Commercial Services

Salary: Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

FTE: 0.1-1.0

Location: East Perth

Closing Date: 2025-11-21 4:30 PM

Attachments: - JDF - Generic - Finance Consultant School Support - School Financial Management and Support - PS L5.pdf

Suitable applicants from previous process DOE899947 need not reapply

Financial Services are seeking to establish a pool of Finance Consultants - School Support for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of August 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The Role

The Finance and Commercial Services Division is seeking to recruit highly motivated and committed Finance Consultants School Support in the Financial Services branch.

The Finance Consultant School Support will provide support and advice to school end users regarding school finance and accounting operations. You will also be involved in implementing conversions, data analysis, data migration, assessment of financial management in schools, development and application of school accounting procedures and processes and revision of the school chart of accounts. Suitable applicants will provide information and problem-solving support to clients with processing transactions in school finance systems that is within the Department’s financial framework to ensure legislative compliance and accountability.

Suitable applicants will analyse financial information and issues and provide resolutions whilst assisting with the development, implementation and review of programs, processes, procedures and guidelines, including services on Ikon (the Department’s Intranet) to support clients. You will identify issues arising from policy changes, financial and taxation reforms and the introduction of new technology or systems whilst monitoring reviews and verifying monthly and biannual school financial data.

The branch also has responsibility for providing school financial systems and management training programs for school staff.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kylie Rimmer Principal Consultant Schools Finance Support on 9264 5024 or Kylie.Rimmer@education.wa.edu.au.

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• hold a current ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence.
• travel to schools and Regions.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A maximum three (3) page statement addressing the following questions listed below, in context of the role and business needs of the branch

1. What skills, knowledge and experience, would you bring to this role that would enable you to be successful in supporting school staff with financial transactions? (Criterion 2, 3, 5)
2. Please provide examples of when you have:
   • Applied legislation to a financial task you are undertaking in a school financial system. (Criteria 1)
   • Worked effectively and professionally with others to achieve a successful outcome. (Criteria 4)
   • Provided training related to financial management in a school. (Criteria 6)

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1003877

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 21 November 2025.