Finance Officer - Payroll

Mount Carmel College

SANDY BAY, TAS 


Finance / Accounts

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 1 June 2026


The Finance Officer-Payroll is primarily accountable for efficiently and effectively undertaking a range of tasks associated with payroll and personnel records to support the effective running of the College and providing support for the finance function. The role supports the Business Manager and other staff in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable and reconciling the general ledger.

<p>The Finance Officer - Payroll is primarily accountable for efficiently and effectively undertaking a range of tasks associated with payroll and personnel records to support the effective running of the College and providing support for the College’s finance function.&nbsp; The role also supports the College Business Manager and other Finance staff in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable and reconciling the general ledger.</p> <p>The Finance Officer - Payroll works with broad direction, providing strategic and specialist advice in the area of responsibility to improve effectiveness and performance, and using discretion, judgement and initiative in performance of the role.</p> <p>Within the role, the Finance Officer - Payroll supports the Catholic Identity and Evangelising Mission and works collaboratively with other staff members of the College community to assist students to achieve enhanced learning outcomes.</p> <p>The&nbsp;Finance Officer - Payroll is responsible to the Business Manager/Principal. The role assumes a high level of&nbsp;payroll expertise. The&nbsp;Finance Officer is expected to work autonomously and exercise judgement and&nbsp;discretion in dealing with a range of complex tasks and situations.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>For further information on the position, and how to apply, please see the Job Package on the website </strong><a href="https://mountcarmel.tas.edu.au/about/employment/" rel="nofollow"><strong>https://mountcarmel.tas.edu.au/about/employment/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Applications will only be considered if an Application Form, Pre-Employment Check, resume and covering letter are included. Please send applications to Megan Richardson, Principal, via email: </strong><a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:principal@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au?subject=Finance%20Officer%20-%20Payroll%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>principal@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au</a>?subject=Finance%20Officer%20-%20Payroll%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"><strong></strong></a><strong><a href="mailto:principal@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au?subject=Finance%20Officer%20-%20Payroll%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">principal@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Applications close: Monday 1 June 2026 at 9.00am.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>