At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here . The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us. Job Description YOUR ROLE The Finance, Infrastructure and Digital (FID) directorate supports MACS’ operational and strategic priorities through strong financial stewardship, future-ready infrastructure and digital enablement. Within the School Finance team, the creation of three dedicated School Finance Strategic Project roles, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, Strategy and Projects, will support the development of School Finance policy, frameworks and analysis, project coordination, and specialist support on complex initiatives. These roles will partner closely with stakeholders to deliver the financial components of business-critical projects, strengthen reporting and decision-making, and promote consistent, efficient financial management across schools. This opportunity is open to internal applicants only who are currently employed within the MACS Office School Finance team. WHAT YOU WILL DO Support the delivery and monitoring of financial aspects of school-based and organisational projects via strong collaboration with both school finance and office stakeholders ensuring deliverables meet objectives, timelines, and budgets. Support the development, testing and implementation of new financial frameworks, tools and reportingProvide high-quality financial analysis, insights and commentary to inform senior leadership and governance reporting, identifying key risks and opportunities. Participate in project working groups and act as the key liaison between the School Finance team and other central functions, ensuring effective coordination of information flow and requests, and ensuring timely, high-quality outputs. Support the development and maintenance of financial tools to develop long-term business plans for schools, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and supporting financial sustainability. Prepare adhoc financial analysis, insights and commentary to inform reporting to the Senior Finance Leaders, and governance committees, highlighting key performance drivers, risks and opportunities. Contribute to benchmarking activities across schools to identify performance improvement opportunities and support evidence-based decision-making. Provide technical guidance, training and support to schools and team members on reporting, analysis and process improvement, fostering consistency and collaboration across the organisation. Act as an interim Finance Business Partner for schools on an as needs basis. Support the Senior Finance Manager in advancing key initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the finance function. ABOUT YOU Demonstrated experience delivering and supporting the financial components of multi-stakeholder projects, with the ability to monitor performance against objectives, timelines and deliverables in a dynamic and changing environment. Demonstrated ability to support the development and implementation of financial frameworks, tools, reporting solutions and KPIs, contributing to finance objectives, improve consistency and informed decision-making. Proven capability and experience in proactively engaging and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, acting as a key liaison to ensure coordinated and timely outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present clear, concise financial analysis and insights, including identifying key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities. Experience within education or a similar industry in a dynamic, ambiguous, and changing work environment with ability to influence and inform key stakeholders. Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborative in a changing environment. Demonstrated excellent time management skills in prioritising and planning workloads, in order to meet strict deadlines. HOW TO APPLY Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria. Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our Talent Acquisition team by email recruitment@macs.vic.edu.au You will need to provide: 1. An up to-date Resume and 2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check. Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this. Privacy Collection Notice – Job Applicants MACS collects your Personal Information to assess your application and suitability for employment. By submitting your Personal information, you consent to the use and disclosure of your Personal information for the purpose of being considered for employment at MACS. Applicants can withdraw their applications at any time during the recruitment process For further details, please see the full Privacy Collection Notice here APPLICATIONS CLOSE : 12 noon Friday, 27 February 2026
