Finance Officer - Nelson Bay

Finance Officer - Nelson Bay

St Michael's Primary School - Nelson Bay

NELSON BAY, NSW

NELSON BAY, NSW

Finance / Accounts

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 8 March 2026

Great schools run on great people — and great systems.

St Michael’s Primary School, Nelson Bay is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Finance Officer (Level 6A) to join our team from Term 2.

Located in the beautiful Port Stephens region, just 45 minutes from Newcastle CBD, St Michael’s is a K–6 primary school of approximately 275 students.

Behind our vibrant learning environment is a strong operational foundation, where accuracy, organisation, and sound financial management matter.

This role plays a key part in keeping the school running smoothly, supporting leaders and staff through effective financial processes, compliance, and reporting.

You’ll be part of a welcoming, community-focused school that values professionalism, collaboration, and doing things well.

If you enjoy working with numbers, systems, and processes — and want your skills to make a real difference in a school setting — we’d love to hear from you.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The School Finance Officer is accountable for providing administrative and operational support to the Principal. The School Finance Officer is to administer elements of the school’s finances with a particular emphasis on, but not limited to, purchase orders, invoicing, quotations, deliveries, activities payments, and fee payments.

The School Finance Officer must demonstrate attention to detail, excellent time management with the ability to work under pressure and multitask as well as the capacity to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

The School Finance Officer will be required to engage in other general financial tasks as designated by the Principal or delegate and other general administrative duties as required and directed by the Principal or delegate.

St Michael's Primary School - Nelson Bay

NELSON BAY, NSW

nelsonbay.catholic.edu.au

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Primary

Gender: Coed

271 Students

21 Teaching Staff

7 Non-Teaching Staff