Commencement Date: Week commencing 9 February 2026
Employment Type: Term Time, Permanent (3 days per week)
Salary Range: School Officer Level 4 - $36.98 to $38.14 Gross per hour gross per hour plus 12.75% Superannuation
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 26 January 2026 (Applicants will be interviewed upon receipt of application, if suitable)
Mount St Bernard College is located at Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands. Established in 1921 by the Sisters of Mercy as a day and boarding school, the College enjoys a proud history and a rich tradition.
The Sisters of Mercy began their educational ministry in the Herberton district over 100 years ago with the opening of St Patrick’s Parish Catholic Primary School in 1910. Responding to the changing educational needs in Far North Queensland, the original Sisters of Mercy Boarding School, St Mary’s Cooktown, was moved to Herberton in 1921. The Sisters of Mercy gifted the college to the Diocese of Cairns in February 2006, and it is now administered by Cairns Catholic Education Services.
The Catholic Education Community – Diocese of Cairns is a partnership between Catholic Education Services and twenty-nine schools. The Bishop of Cairns delegates responsibility for the leadership and strategic management of this system of 29 schools to the Executive Director of Catholic Education.
The college has approximately 150 students, 64% of whom are First Nations Students, with a combination of boarders and day students.
The Finance Officer role focuses on providing comprehensive support for financial and administrative services, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, and supporting school operations, including handling accounts payable and receivable and responding to telephone and email enquiries. The successful applicant will work as part of a collaborative team providing services to parents, students, school staff, and the wider Mount St Bernard College community. The role requires a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy in a busy office environment.
Position Description: 
Level 4 Finance Officer Position Description
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Lisa Caldwell - Business Manager
P: 4096 1444
E: lcaldwell@cns.catholic.edu.au
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