Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1499072
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At Staughton College, we are deeply passionate about high-quality education and its positive impact on young people and their communities. For us, education is more than just imparting knowledge; it's about nurturing the whole individual, fostering a love for learning, and equipping students with the skills and values they need to succeed in life.
Over the past decade, our college has grown significantly, now serving over 1,800 students with a dedicated team of 200 staff members. Our community thrives on the belief that students excel when their learning and well-being are closely connected. We are committed to creating an environment where every student has the opportunity to become the best version of themselves.
Our guiding philosophy is grounded in equity of access and high expectations, ensuring that all children will learn and achieve their full potential. We ensure that all students leave Staughton College with a love of learning, a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, independence, risk-taking skills, and self-discipline. High expectations for learning and behaviour are tied to respect for the rights and responsibilities of all members of our community.
Staughton College is a place where students are empowered to be dynamic members of our community, actively participating in both classroom learning and extracurricular activities. Through our Staughton Student Matrix, we explicitly teach and acknowledge key positive behaviours that enhance learning, effort, and respect. As an accredited Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) school, we offer specialized pathways for highly able students, ensuring they receive the support and opportunities needed to excel.
A cornerstone of our philosophy is a staff culture that prioritizes strong relationships and open, meaningful conversations about what truly matters. This culture is not just a statement, it¿s something we live out every day. We consistently model and reinforce these values, ensuring we support one another while also holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards.
We believe that by investing in every staff member and supporting them in being their best, our students will be best placed to thrive. This commitment is reflected in the ongoing support and the many opportunities we provide for professional growth in teaching and leadership.
Our teaching staff use point-of-need data and assessments to plan personalized learning environments, effectively engaging students and meeting their unique needs. Our instructional model, based on the Marzano/Pollock GANAG framework, is used consistently across classrooms, ensuring deep learning. We also embrace a whole-school approach to curriculum development, where strong practitioners invest in writing robust curriculum frameworks, allowing teaching teams to focus on how to teach content effectively.
At Staughton College, we strive to exceed expectations, fostering a culture where everyone-students and staff alike-can grow, learn, and achieve excellence.
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Position Summary & Objectives
The Accounts Receivable Clerk is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations. The primary objective is to process receipts and family invoices in a timely and accurate manner including the collection of fees while following the school's and DET defined policies and procedures.
Provide administrative support in a professional and efficient manner. Supporting a team of professionals, the individual will be required to demonstrate initiative and work as an enthusiastic team member in accordance with the school's office routines and procedures, keeping in mind the overall school objectives.
This position may require attendance during the school holiday period of up to 6 days
Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge
· An up to date Working with Children Check or the ability to obtain one
· Willingness to submit to and pass a police records check
· Knowledge of office administration
· Knowledge and experience in accounts receivable is advantageous
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects.
· Flexibility and ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, environment
· Strong administration skills - organised, thorough, systems orientated with meticulous attention to detail
· Ability to communicate at all levels.
· Excellent levels of computer literacy.
· Ability to use Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and the Google Suite
· Experience in the education sector including Cases21an advantage
· Be able to integrate habits and practices of ongoing review and evaluation to ensure continuous improvement through the performance and development cycle.
· Participate in ongoing professional development plans as directed by DET
Roles and Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable
The Accounts Receivable Clerk will report directly to the Finance Leader and Business Manager.
* Maintain CASES21 - Accounts Receivable in conjunction with school policies and DET guidelines.
· Daily processing of cash, cheques and EFTPOS ensuring a receipt is provided with each transaction.
· Daily processing of the BPAY receipts.
· Reconciliation of cash/cheque receipts ensuring batch reports are filed as necessary.
· Daily balancing of EFTPOS receipts, ensuring batch and other reports are filed as necessary.
· Setting up of fee codes and billing details
· Processing of student exits ensuring that family refunds are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
· CSEF transfers and family payments
· Processing of any changes to family invoices
· Support with School Saver Bonus processing
· 1:1 Netbook Program financials
* Maintain Compass Billing and Events
· Ensure that billing is set up for timely receipting of all parent payments
· Ensure that Compass Events are processed and timely receipting of monies, credits or CSEF.
· Unallocated receipts
* Maintain eSchools ordering portal and purchase order process
· eSchools maintenance
· budget checking and monitoring of correct coding
· Bringing in and adjusting coding for AIMS orders
· first purchase order approval
· input purchase orders into Cases21
· Follow up and maintaining outstanding orders
· Identification and set up of asset shells in Cases
· Annual orders
· Balance Day Adjustments
* Instrumental Music Program
· Invoicing and payment follow up
· Liaising with Instrumental Music Leader regarding student enrolments and timetables
* Scholarship Administration
· Maintain accurate records of scholarships awarded and the expenditure
· Provide reporting to scholarship recipients and applying staff members
* Procurement & Quotes
· Ensure compliance with all DET policy and guidelines
· Collect/follow up procurement and quote requirements prior to processing purchase orders
* Camps/Excursions & Events
· Prepare profit & loss reports prior to any school event and reconcile once complete
· Monitoring events in Compass
· Allocation of CSEF funding
· Invoicing and payment follow up
* Receipting and invoicing of Sundry Debtors including:
· Hirers, canteen, staff association, books, uniforms etc.
· VET Invoicing
* General Administration
· Various Administrative tasks and Reception support
· MSDS Compliance
* Other duties as directed by Principal or Business Manager.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
This position is a 1.0 FTE with Hours of Duty 8:00am -4:06pm.
PREPARATION OF APPLICATION
Applicants should adhere to standard procedures for the submission of written applications. Applicants may prepare their applications in any form desired, but the following recommendations are provided to assist all candidates:
1. Responses to criteria MUST be no longer than 10 pages using a font no smaller than size 12.
2. Applications should include a CV containing at least your address and contact numbers (business and private), classification, current position, evidence of qualifications and VIT number
3. Applications should address all five of the Key Selection Criteria.
4. Applicants may nominate up to three (3) referees. Nominated referees should be individuals who can make relevant comments regarding the applicant in relation to the Key Selection Criteria.