Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 29th Apr 2024
- Regional VIC > Yarra Valley & High Country
Located on a beautiful 136 acre property in the Yarra Valley (60 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD), Worawa Aboriginal College is a boarding school for Aboriginal girls in their secondary years of schooling. An Aboriginal initiative, Worawa is an Independent school, owned and governed by Aboriginal people, and operates on a philosophy of ‘Walking Together to Make a Difference’.
A full boarding school, Worawa was established as a response to the needs of Aboriginal adolescents and the difficulties these young people experience in the mainstream educational system. The diversity of Aboriginal Australia is reflected in the student population drawn from communities across the country. Worawa provides a holistic education based on an integrated Education, Culture, and Wellbeing model.
This position requires the incumbent to embrace the Worawa ethos of Aboriginal values, Aboriginal led decision making and the right to Aboriginal self-determination.
A full time role reporting to the Executive Director and Principal, the Finance Manager is responsible for managing the overall finance function of the College. This role has one direct report, who is responsible for accounts payable, receivable and payroll.
The Finance Manager forms part of the administration team and contributes to the strategic planning of the College finances. This role is also responsible for reconciliations, budgeting, financial reporting, asset management, funding and grant applications and liaising with suppliers to negotiate terms and pricing in contractual arrangements.
Worawa Aboriginal College is an equal opportunity employer, has a commitment to child safety and has zero-tolerance for child abuse.
To discuss this role in more detail please contact Taryn Hocking, HR Consultant at [email protected] using the subject line: Finance Manager - Yarra Valley enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Worawa reserves the right to start interview process with suitable applicants prior to closure of advertisement.
Applications for this role will take you to the employer’s site.