Integrated Solutions Finance Support Specialist

Integrated Solutions Finance Support Specialist

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 83,000 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The role of Integrated Solutions Finance Support Specialist belongs to the Digital Technology team in the Finance, Infrastructure and Digital Technology directorate. We have 5 office campuses across the state and this role will be based at our West Leederville office. This is a full-time, ongoing position commencing on 10 November 2025.

The Integrated Solutions Finance Support Specialist provides advanced support for CEWA’s Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) platform and its integrated business systems. As a subject matter expert in finance and operations, the role supports daily operations and contributes to ongoing development. Responsibilities include resolving complex support issues, performing functional configuration, managing key reference data (e.g. Chart of Accounts), and participating in development sprints. The role also supports integrated systems such as Workday HR and Zycus Procurement, performing system administrator tasks and building cross-platform expertise to ensure seamless interoperability across CEWA’s digital ecosystem.

 The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Support and Escalation
• Functional Configuration & Reference Data Management
• Cross-System Administration
• Collaboration with Development
• Testing and Validation

Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level J on the CEWA salary scale [$131,340 - $147,062 per annum] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging options in line with our not-for-profit status, including novated leasing.
• Deferred salary program for eligible employees after two years of service.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and configuring Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
• Proven ability to perform regression testing and validate system updates and integrations.
• Experience managing and maintaining reference data such as Chart of Accounts, and financial dimensions.
• Strong skills in resolving complex support requests within agreed timeframes, particularly for finance and operations processes.
• Ability to translate business requirements into user stories and collaborate with developers and third-party vendors during sprint cycles.
• Experience maintaining support documentation and contributing to user training and onboarding.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Desirable: 

• Experience working with or supporting education organisations.
• Experience in support service delivery.
• Current Microsoft Certifications.

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining their employment history, qualifications and certifications and include a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification

Applications for this role close no later than 5pm Tuesday 4 November 2025. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking apply and uploading your application to our website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.