FINANCE OFFICER (Debtors)PERMANENT, FULL-TIMEPurpose of the roleTo work within the College’s Protestant, Biblical framework and support the business operations of the College, especially in relation to collecting outstanding tuition fees.About the positionAt Westside Christian College, we believe that every child is a special creation of God. Our purpose is to nurture children of all abilities and beliefs in a loving, supportive environment that helps them learn about the world and themselves. We believe that all young people should have the opportunity to achieve, belong and feel cared for.Westside Christian College has an opportunity for a highly motivated Finance Officer to take ownership of the debtors function and work with families to ensure tuition fees are paid on time or have a suitable payment plan in place. There may also be scope to undertake other duties in the finance function (eg asset management), as well as being able to shadow the tasks of other staff in the Business Office. This position will also need to be able to relieve the College Receptionist and engage with student enquiries as part of maintaining a front-of-house presence and service to students and their families.Requirements of the positionAs a Finance Officer you are part of a professional team of business personnel that strive to make sure the business functions of the College are always well-managed. You have excellent communication skills, are team-orientated, show a willingness to embrace the challenges of a changing educational context, reliable, trustworthy and ethical. All of our staff understand, support and uphold the Statement of Faith that underpins our College ethos, which is listed in the online advertisement.This position will primarily undertake tasks relating to debt collection of tuition fees, but may also assist in other finance-related duties. Key requirements of the position include:a love for working in a team environment and interacting with families to create win-win outcomes for both the College and familiesdemonstrated experience in working in a debt collection role, or similar role, with a good working knowledge of contemporary strategies and processes relating to debt collectionhighly developed interpersonal skills, including tact, humility and empathy, while pursuing the recovery of monies for tuitiona mature, considered ability to handle sensitive conversations and procedures and the capacity to work productively with families in sometimes difficult situations – to be firm but fair in all dealings with familiesable to maintain confidentiality on sensitive informationthe ability to be flexible, and recognise that at times work processes can change and adapt, or local context might dictate a different approach in some instancesthe ability to work as part of a team and ask for help when needed, having already tried several solutions to a problem and also able to assist others in their duties as requireda familiarity with business roles and procedures, to support a team environment and drive for best-practise proceduresA relevant tertiary qualification would be well regarded, but is not essential.Please ensure your application addresses the selection criteria included in the online application via our College website: https://www.wcc.qld.edu.au/employment/Applicants must be eligible to obtain a Blue Card before commencing employment with the College. Applicants must have a practising Christian faith and be actively involved in a church. For more information, please review the Statement of Faith and Staff Lifestyle Requirements available on the Application Form for this position, published on the College website.The College reserves the right to perform additional qualification, criminal history or other relevant background checks as necessary to this position and you will be notified of any relevant checks if you are offered a position at the College.Applications close 31 March 2020.Role Description

Finance Officer (Debtors)

FINANCE OFFICER (Debtors)

PERMANENT, FULL-TIME

Purpose of the role

To work within the College’s Protestant, Biblical framework and support the business operations of the College, especially in relation to collecting outstanding tuition fees.

About the position

At Westside Christian College, we believe that every child is a special creation of God. Our purpose is to nurture children of all abilities and beliefs in a loving, supportive environment that helps them learn about the world and themselves. We believe that all young people should have the opportunity to achieve, belong and feel cared for.

Westside Christian College has an opportunity for a highly motivated Finance Officer to take ownership of the debtors function and work with families to ensure tuition fees are paid on time or have a suitable payment plan in place. There may also be scope to undertake other duties in the finance function (eg asset management), as well as being able to shadow the tasks of other staff in the Business Office. This position will also need to be able to relieve the College Receptionist and engage with student enquiries as part of maintaining a front-of-house presence and service to students and their families.

Requirements of the position

As a Finance Officer you are part of a professional team of business personnel that strive to make sure the business functions of the College are always well-managed. You have excellent communication skills, are team-orientated, show a willingness to embrace the challenges of a changing educational context, reliable, trustworthy and ethical. All of our staff understand, support and uphold the Statement of Faith that underpins our College ethos, which is listed in the online advertisement.

This position will primarily undertake tasks relating to debt collection of tuition fees, but may also assist in other finance-related duties. Key requirements of the position include:

  • a love for working in a team environment and interacting with families to create win-win outcomes for both the College and families
  • demonstrated experience in working in a debt collection role, or similar role, with a good working knowledge of contemporary strategies and processes relating to debt collection
  • highly developed interpersonal skills, including tact, humility and empathy, while pursuing the recovery of monies for tuition
  • a mature, considered ability to handle sensitive conversations and procedures and the capacity to work productively with families in sometimes difficult situations – to be firm but fair in all dealings with families
  • able to maintain confidentiality on sensitive information
  • the ability to be flexible, and recognise that at times work processes can change and adapt, or local context might dictate a different approach in some instances
  • the ability to work as part of a team and ask for help when needed, having already tried several solutions to a problem and also able to assist others in their duties as required
  • a familiarity with business roles and procedures, to support a team environment and drive for best-practise procedures

A relevant tertiary qualification would be well regarded, but is not essential.

Please ensure your application addresses the selection criteria included in the online application via our College website: https://www.wcc.qld.edu.au/employment/

Applicants must be eligible to obtain a Blue Card before commencing employment with the College. Applicants must have a practising Christian faith and be actively involved in a church. For more information, please review the Statement of Faith and Staff Lifestyle Requirements available on the Application Form for this position, published on the College website.

The College reserves the right to perform additional qualification, criminal history or other relevant background checks as necessary to this position and you will be notified of any relevant checks if you are offered a position at the College.

Applications close 31 March 2020.