Director Business Operations

Stpeters; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

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Job summary

St Peter’s College in Adelaide seeks a Director of Business Operations, a senior executive responsible for strategic leadership of the School’s financial, commercial, operational and physical resources. The role focuses on capital development, major projects and ensuring projects meet cost, time and quality targets.

Reporting to the Headmaster and working with Council and committees, you will oversee Finance, ICT, Procurement, Facilities and Services, Building and Projects, and Governance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading financial, operational and infrastructure programs.
• Strong strategic financial planning and governance capabilities.
• Proven ability to oversee large budgets and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with executive and governance bodies.
• Track record in capital development and major projects.
• Ability to provide strategic advice to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the School's financial, commercial, operational and physical resource strategy.
• Oversee campus development, capital investment, finance and ICT functions.
• Govern risk, compliance and corporate governance across the School.
• Drive major capital development and infrastructure programs on time and to budget.
• Provide strategic advice to Headmaster, Council and Committees.

Skills

Capital Development

Financial Acumen

Corporate Governance

Strategic Asset Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Job description

About St Peter’s College – An Anglican School

St Peter’s College has an unwavering commitment to the education of boys and our vision is to be an exceptional community of learning. Our values of Truth, Respect and Service are a strong and constant part of school life. Today, and for more than 179 years, our most important work is shaping the character of boys and young men – developing a sense of service, courage, commitment and integrity.

We are a school with a rich tapestry of history and tradition. St Peter’s College was founded in 1847, just 11 years after South Australia was established. The school is set on 32 hectares of magnificent grounds and is only three kilometres from Adelaide’s city centre. With beautiful buildings, both historic and modern, our educational facilities and sports fields are among the best in the country. Our grounds are extensive, with seven ovals, a hockey pitch, 20 tennis courts and a state-of-the-art sports centre with swimming pool and full gymnasium. We also have an outdoor education campus at Finniss, near Lake Alexandrina, about an hour’s drive from Adelaide.

St Peter’s College is an Anglican boys’ school, offering an exceptional education to approximately 1,600 students from the Early Learning Centre through to Year 12. We also offer boarding facilities and our modern Boarding House provides a homely, safe and comfortable experience for approximately 100 boys from Years 7 to 12.

We are honoured to have been educating the minds, hearts and spirits of students for more than 179 years. We are proud of our old scholars and their contributions to society and our alumni include three Nobel Laureates, 10 Australian Premiers and 42 Rhodes Scholars. A team of dedicated staff ensures St Peter’s College provides the best educational experiences for our boys. Our skilled staff work across a wide range of areas including teaching, IT, finance and corporate services, and grounds and maintenance. Each staff member plays a valuable role in ensuring the school nurtures educated and considerate young men.

Job Description

About the position:

The Director Business Operations is the senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, governance and management of the School’s financial, commercial, operational and physical resources. The role has particular accountability for commercial construction, major capital development and infrastructure programs, ensuring projects are strategically aligned, financially viable, appropriately governed and delivered safely to agreed cost, time and quality standards.

Reporting to the Headmaster and working closely with Council and its Committees, the Director oversees campus development, capital investment, Finance, ICT, Procurement, Campus Facilities and Services, Building and Projects, Legal and Compliance, Audit and Risk, Fundraising (Development Office) and corporate governance.

This position is a permanent, full-time role.

Be a highly accomplished and commercially astute Senior Executive with demonstrated experience in strategic financial leadership, business operations, corporate governance and the successful oversight of major construction, capital development and infrastructure programs.

You will bring strong commercial acumen, sound financial judgement and proven expertise in managing complex projects, significant budgets and multidisciplinary teams.

An exceptional communicator and collaborative leader, you will demonstrate integrity, accountability and the ability to provide strategic advice to executive leadership and governing bodies, while driving operational excellence, financial sustainability and the long-term development of the School.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Capital Development and Construction
• Financial and Commercial Acumen
• Corporate Governance and Risk
• Strategic Asset and Infrastructure Management
• Stakeholder Engagement collaboration
• Leadership and Strategic Vision

Why work for us:

This is an opportunity to lead a distinctive and influential area of School life.

If you are a strategic, purpose-driven and commercially astute leader who thrives on shaping organisational success, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of St Peter’s College, driving strategic investment, major capital developments and operational excellence.

You will join a collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team, where your expertise, innovation and vision will directly contribute to the School’s long-term sustainability, growth and commitment to Educational Excellence.

The successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School's Child Protection Policy.

St Peter's College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.