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 SHORT JOB DESCRIPTION An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join the team at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd. YOUR ROLE The Finance, Infrastructure and Digital (FID) directorate plays a critical role in enabling MACS’ operational and strategic priorities through strong financial stewardship, secure and future-ready infrastructure, and digital transformation. Within this function, the School Finance Team, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, provides strategic financial and commercial partnering to schools, strengthening financial management and long-term sustainability. As MACS moves to the next phase of its Finance Business Partner model, the role continues to evolve into a specialised financial partner operating within a strategically enabled School Finance team that elevates financial insights and decision-making. Reporting to a Regional Finance Manager, the Finance Business Partner delivers high-quality financial advice, analysis and forward-looking, data-informed guidance to schools, working in partnership with regional leadership and supported by centralised financial leadership and the updated Finance RACI to ensure consistent, coordinated and informed outcomes across primary, secondary and specialist settings. This opportunity is open to internal applicants only who are currently employed within the MACS Office School Finance team. WHAT YOU WILL DO Build and maintain strong and credible relationships with school and regional leadership teams across primary, secondary and specialist schools as assigned to this role including school visits. Provide strategic financial advice and guidance to the school leadership teams by delivering proactive, forward-looking insights that support sound decision making and promote long-term financial sustainability. Deliver core financial management activities for schools, including periodical reporting and KPI monitoring, cashflow management. annual budgets and forecasts, variance analysis and year-end finance activities for schools, ensuring accuracy, compliance and alignment with organisational policies and guidelines. Provide clear, actionable insights into school financial performance by identifying key performance drivers and assessing and highlighting risks and opportunities. Develop and maintain long-term financial plans for schools, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and supporting financial sustainability. Identify and escalate complex issues related to school financial management and non-compliance to the Regional Finance Manager. Support finance related change initiatives and school specific projects, including system implementations, feasibility assessments, policy changes and foster a work environment of continuous review and improvement. ABOUT YOU Demonstrated effective teamwork skills, with experience in contributing to a high-performing and collaborative Business Partnering team. Expertise in fiscal management with a solid understanding of financial performance and reports. Experience in non-profit and government grants environment preferred. Proven capability and experience in proactively engaging and maintaining effective working relationships with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels. Experience within education or a similar industry in a dynamic, ambiguous, and changing work environment with ability to influence and inform key stakeholders. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to convey complex information clearly, create and present high-level presentations, analytical and conceptual skills. Proven ability to provide timely and best practice advice to support critical decision-making clearly and concisely. 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
