• Administration and accounts payable/receivable focus
• Permanent part-time, 3 days per week
• Based in Parramatta, Sydney

Who we are

The Congregation of Sisters of Mercy Parramatta (“Congregation”) is a Catholic women’s religious congregation. Founded in 1888, the Sisters are engaged in many roles and ministries, including primary and secondary education; orphanages; aged care; refugee support and other social justice initiatives. The Sisters operate both locally and in neighbouring developing countries. Their values are mercy, option for the poor, human dignity, justice, and service.

The Congregation Centre is located in Victoria Road, Parramatta, and we are seeking a committed and flexible Finance and Operations Assistant to join our welcoming team.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, and working as a collaborative team-player, your focus will be to attend to Accounts Payable/Receivable in an efficient manner and to provide support to Congregation members with matters relating to cars and accounts.

Other responsibilities will include attending to account enquiries from suppliers and customers; bank, credit card, and general ledger reconciliations; compliance reporting of PAYG; coordinating car registrations; and assisting in gathering information for audit reviews.

In undertaking your work, you will uphold the ethos and mission of the Congregation.

The role is an ongoing part-time position, three days per week; however, for a stand-out candidate, flexibility in working days and hours may be considered.

About you                                                                                                      

As well as your can-do attitude, professional manner, and personable nature, you will ideally meet the following Key Requirements:

• Bookkeeping /accounting experience and proficiency in the use of XERO accounting software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to details and analytical skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritise work
• Excellent people skills and demonstrated capacity to work as a team-player
• Ability to act with discretion and to maintain complete confidentiality.

What’s on offer?

• An opportunity to be part of a team that strives to makes a difference to the lives of others
• Option to salary package (which may increase your take-home pay)
• Possible opportunity to negotiate days and hours of work.

Enquiries and application process

For a confidential discussion, and to obtain a copy of the Position Description and instructions on how to apply, please contact Nevine Piperides at Reach HR on 0418 698 327 or [email protected].

Applications close Wednesday, 15 April 2026.

Additional requirements

The Sisters of Mercy Parramatta are committed to ensuring the protection of children and adults at risk. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check and Working With Children Check and appointment will be subject to satisfactory check outcomes.

As this is an ongoing role, only candidates with the unrestricted right to work permanently in Australia may apply for this position.