About our College:

Mt Hira College is a growing independent, co-educational Islamic College located in the South-Eastern suburb of Keysborough. The College is an ELC to Year 12 school, which caters for students from diverse backgrounds. The College offers students excellent opportunities to grow through a varied and exciting range of programs and employs staff of outstanding quality, committed to supporting exemplary student outcomes. 

Recruiting Assistant Accountant:

The successful candidate will commence as soon as possible.  Appropriate reference and background checks will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants.

The applicant must be enthusiastic and passionate and demonstrate a genuine care for young people. The successful applicant will possess the relevant qualifications for the position and must have a Working With Children’s Check upon commencement. 

Key selection criteria & qualifications:

• Strong level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to take responsibility and be accountable for workload

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a broader team

• Ability to solve problems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong time management and prioritisation skills

• Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and other financial accounting packages

• Previous Accounting/bookkeeping/payroll experience 

• High level of administration skills and experience

• Willingness to learn 

• Highly reliable and loyal

• Able to start at 8:30 am, Monday - Friday

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident only

Job Responsibilities

Administration

• Answer phone calls and provide accurate information to parents about fees and other enquiries

• Manage payment from parents

• Maintain student database

• Extract and prepare data relating to student attendance, student disabilities and staff for the annual census

• Perform ad-hoc tasks as delegated

Accounts/Payroll 

• Assist Finance Department in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

• Assist Finance Department to manage transactions and correspondence with Parents, Suppliers, Contractors, Bankers and other authorities as delegated

• Assist Finance Department in posting general ledger transactions in accounting software

• Assist with monthly banking duties and reconciliations as required

• Assist with generating ELC/school fee invoices and collection of overdue ELC/school fees

• Maintain complete Child Care Subsidy (CCS) record for ELC and provide update on weekly basis 

• Assist with any payroll matters and respond to staff leave and other queries

• Assist with preparation and lodgement of superannuation report

• Assist with preparation and lodgement of Business Activity Statement (BAS)

• Assist with month end and financial year end job duties

• Assist with preparation of annual budget, audit and financial reporting 

• Assist the Business Manager as directed from time to time on various projects

• Report to the Senior Accountant and Business Manager with respect to the above duties

• Other general tasks/reporting as directed by the Senior Accountant and Business Manager

Qualifications and Training

• Qualifications relevant to the position

• Working With Children’s Check (Employee type)

Personal Qualities

• Well organised and flexible

• Possess and encourage a growth mindset

• Patient and relationship-oriented

• Enthusiastic and conscientious

• Committed to continual personal and professional growth

• Professional presentation and manner

• Actively pursue excellence

General Information

• Support the vision, mission, ethos and culture of the College

• Contribute to and support the strategic directions of the College

• Support and adhere to all College policies

Child Safety Statement:

Mt Hira College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children by providing a child safe environment. At Mt Hira College, students feel safe, happy and empowered as we support and respect all members of the College community. This includes the safety and wellbeing of our students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds along with students with a disability and vulnerable students.

All staff, students and volunteers involved in Mt Hira College have a responsibility to understand the importance of the role they play to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students.

The staff at Mt Hira College are required to have an induction on the College's Child Safe Policy while the staff handbook, which all staff are required to read, will include the Mandatory Reporting Policy and the Child Safe Code of Conduct.

Please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter via Seek. For any further enquiries, please contact the HR team at **********@mthira.vic.edu.au

APPLY BY: June 30, 2026

Please note that we will commence reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they are received. We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

[Mt Hira College, 185 Perry Road, Keysborough, VIC 3173]

* We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.