Accounts Assistant

Townsville Grammar School is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The Year 7-12 campus is located on the original site at North Ward. The School also operates two Junior School campuses, both offering Pre-Prep to Year 6, at Annandale and North Shore.

Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1400 students, including 120 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students.

As one of the eight original Grammar schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented

Accounts Assistant to join our friendly Finance team supporting the day-to-day financial operations of our School. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and an interest in finance to join a collaborative and supportive team. We will consider applicants on both a full-time or part-time basis.

About The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Accountant, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Accounts Payable functions to ensure efficient and accurate financial processes.

This role plays an important part in supporting school billing, receipting, and general finance administration while providing excellent service to our parent community.

Key Responsibilities

• Process daily receipting of payments and maintain accurate records
• Assist with bank deposit runs and cash handling (including school events)
• Support term billing processes, fee statements, and month-end procedures
• Process weekly charges (Pre-prep, OHSC, and other school activities)
• Respond to parent fee enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Perform general administrative duties including filing and mail distribution
• Provide relief support across finance functions during leave periods
• Assist with the annual audit process
• Undertake ad hoc administrative support as required

About You

You are a reliable and detail-focused administrator with a proactive approach and strong organisational skills. You enjoy working in a team and take pride in accurate and efficient work.

You Will Bring

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Previous experience in administration or finance support (desirable)
• A basic understanding of financial processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong communication skills and customer service mindset

A full position description can be found here.

If you are looking to grow your career in finance within a high‑performing school that has an excellent reputation and genuinely cares about its staff, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration and up to 12.75% superannuation contributions
• Reduced tuition fees for children of permanent staff
• Paid parental leave of 14 weeks after qualifying period
• Focus on professional development
• Access to free and confidential counselling via EAP for staff and their family members
• Access to well-being app offering well-being benefits such as webinars, health assessments and exclusive discounts from selected retailers and service providers
• Discounted fitness club membership with Strand Fitness

To apply, provide a cover letter, resume and details of two current referees. Applications will only be accepted via our website/seek. Applications close on 12 June 2026.

Townsville Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. All staff are expected to uphold the School’s child‑safe values, maintain appropriate professional boundaries, and comply with the School’s child‑safety policies and procedures. Appointment to this role is subject to appropriate child‑safety screening - including Working with Children Check (Blue Card) Check - where applicable, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements. The School adopts a rigorous and proactive approach to safeguarding and undertakes comprehensive pre-employment screening to ensure the suitability of all personnel. These processes include, but are not limited to, reference verification, identity confirmation, qualification validation, and professional registration checks.

Our Child Safety and Wellbeing policies are available at: Policies & School Handbook | Townsville Grammar School