Finance Administrator

• Job no: RY3GC
• Mix of Hybrid and Preston location, Wurundjeri Country

Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people!

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

About the BSEM Team

The Berry Street Education Model is an approach which provides schools and allied service organisations with the training, curriculum and strategies to engage students. It equips schools to promote cognitive and behavioural change through trauma-informed strengths-based strategies, thereby engaging students in learning and progressing their academic achievement.

We offer a suite of structured professional development, consultation and mentoring programs for school leaders and teachers and the Berry Street Education Model has now been adopted by mainstream and specialist schools.

The Opportunity

The Finance Administrator will support BSEM’s Finance Officer by processing invoices and providing financial administration. They will use Berry Street’s finance system and CRM.

Other responsibilities for the role include:

• Responsible for processing orders for BSEM merchandise sold on our online store.
• Supplying merchandise required at conferences.
• Liaising with suppliers to order and maintain stock levels.
• Sharing in the responsibility of all staff to ensure that everyone who has contact with Berry Street, whether that is via telephone or in person, is treated in a courteous, respectful, and timely manner.

About You

Our preferred candidate will have experience in bookkeeping, financial administration, and vocational training in Admin (such as a Cert IV/ Diploma in Business Admin or above).

Berry Street is non for profit organisation and this role supports the education team in not only achieving their goals but having a positive impact on the wider community.

Our friendly and supportive team will provide training with a mix of face to face learning from our Preston office location and work for home in the initial stages.

You will be required to have a strong customer service focus and maintain good relationships with our stakeholders.

The Benefits

• Above award salaries & allowances
• Regular reflective supervision from leadership
• A culture that values and support professional development
• $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff’s immediate family

How to Apply

Click “Apply Now”. Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted as soon as possible. Applications are being assessed as they are being received.

Further queries to Christina Dawson- Head of BSEM on 0409 333 417

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.