Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School - HIGH WYCOMBE

School Principal : Mr Clinton Payne
School Address : 30 Munday Road High Wycombe WA 6057
Phone Number : 6216 8400
Fax Number :  
Email Address : admin@gibney.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.gibney.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Ongoing

Position Details
Finance Officer
Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School is a single stream, co-educational school with an active school community and supportive parent body.  Education excellence is highly regarded, with the staff utilising data to inform their practices to provide a quality education that meets the students' needs.  We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and organised Finance Officer to join our dedicated staff. The successful candidate will be appropriately qualified and/or experienced, demonstrate enthusiasm and ability to provide the appropriate expertise in bookkeeping and be able to provide assistance to the Principal whilst supporting and respecting the ethos of the school and its environment. The appointment is classified Level 5 Administration and Technical Officer position under THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF PERTH NON – TEACHING STAFF ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2014.

Selection Criteria

  • A strong commitment to Catholic Education.
  • Extensive experience in bookkeeping.
  • Experience in financial procedures including accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparation of Business Activity Statements, and general ledger processing.
  • Sound knowledge and demonstrated ability of relevant accrual accounting practices. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Advanced computer skills and knowledge including experience in financial programs, Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet Applications. 

Qualifications Required

  • A relevant qualification in Accounting, Business or a related field would be an advantage, but is not essential. 
  • Extensive experience with financial or bookkeeping functions. 
  • Experience in a school environment would be an advantage but is not essential. 
  • The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. 
  • Employment is conditional upon compliance with Child Protection and Safety Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety. 

Application Details

Emailed applications will be accepted and are preferred. Applications for this position should be addressed to the Principal and emailed to admin@gibney.wa.edu.au with the subject heading of the above vacancy.

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 : 9th December , 2025
Applications Close : 8th January , 2026
Vacancy Number : 33267