Manager Corporate Services

Department of Education, Western Australia; Southern Cross; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Barker Community College is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manager Corporate Services to join our Executive Leadership Team in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. This full-time role offers leadership over the college’s financial, physical and human resources, with a focus on governance, efficiency and strategic support for students and staff.

You will lead the administration team, drive budgeting and asset management, and contribute to the college’s business plans

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, budgeting and governance.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to oversee human resources and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management, budgeting and asset management.
• Lead and develop the administration team and service culture.
• Support the Principal with business planning and strategic direction.
• Ensure compliance and sound governance across operations.
• Advise on financial performance and funding streams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Financial management

Organisational skills

Initiative

Problem solving

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Mount Barker Community College (CC) is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manager Corporate Services to join our outstanding Executive Leadership Team.

We are an Independent Kindergarten to Year 12 (K–12) public school with a strong tradition of community connection, student success and opportunities for all students to thrive. Our diverse senior secondary pathways include Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and Vocational Education and Training (VET).

Mount Barker CC is also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), offering certificate courses in Engineering, Agriculture and Rural Operations. Our extensive facilities include a Trade Training Centre and a 364-hectare working farm, supporting learning in livestock, viticulture and horticulture.

Located in the heart of Western Australia’s Great Southern, Mount Barker offers an exceptional lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty. The region provides easy access to national parks, wineries and the spectacular south coast, with the vibrant regional centres of Albany and Denmark within easy reach.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic and operational leadership of a unique K–12 college and to play an important role in supporting our students, staff and wider community.

Find out more about our school by visiting mountbarkercommunitycollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

As Manager Corporate Services (MCS), you will play a key leadership role in the effective operation and strategic management of Mount Barker CC. Working closely with the Principal and Executive Leadership Team, you would provide oversight across the College’s financial, physical and human resources, ensuring effective systems, sound governance and efficient business operations.

You would lead and support the administration team, fostering a positive, collaborative and service-focused culture. The role encompasses the administration and oversight of financial management, budgeting, asset and facilities management, human resources and diverse funding streams, ensuring the College meets its operational and compliance requirements.

You would contribute to the development and implementation of the College’s business and strategic plans, monitor financial performance and provide advice to support informed decision-making. The successful applicant should bring strong interpersonal skills, sound financial and organisational capability, initiative and a solutions-focused approach to this broad and rewarding leadership role.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 21 September 2026

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1059217

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.