Operations & Business Manager – Education

Goldstone College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldstone College is seeking an experienced Operations & Business Manager to work directly with the CEO and take ownership of day-to-day operations, team coordination and key business projects.

This role is ideal for someone who can turn an idea or objective into a clear action plan, coordinate people and priorities, solve problems and follow through to completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in operations, business management or education management.
• Capable of turning ideas into actionable plans and coordinating priorities.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear, concise and professional communication with the CEO and teams.
• Experience in growing organisations and building systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day business and college operations
• Coordinate staff priorities, responsibilities and deadlines
• Turn CEO initiatives into practical action plans and follow them through to completion
• Monitor KPIs and provide concise weekly management reports
• Develop and improve SOPs, workflows and internal systems
• Identify operational issues and recommend practical solutions
• Manage projects from planning through to implementation
• Support agent, partner and business development activities
• Coordinate across Admissions, Student Services, Marketing and Academic/Compliance functions
• Support the implementation of new programs and business initiatives

Skills

Operations management

Team coordination

Strategic planning

Analytics reporting

Job description

Operations & Business Manager – Education

Goldstone College
Surry Hills, Sydney NSW
Full-time
$80,000 – $85,000 + Super per year

About the Role

Goldstone College is looking for a capable and proactive Operations Manager to work directly with the CEO and take ownership of day-to-day operations, team coordination and key business projects.

This role is ideal for someone who can take an idea or objective, turn it into a clear action plan, coordinate people and priorities, solve problems and follow through to completion.

You will play a key role in building the systems, team and operational structure of a growing education business.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day business and college operations

Coordinate staff priorities, responsibilities and deadlines

Turn CEO initiatives into practical action plans and follow them through to completion

Monitor KPIs and provide concise weekly management reports

Develop and improve SOPs, workflows and internal systems

Identify operational issues and recommend practical solutions

Manage projects from planning through to implementation

Support agent, partner and business development activities

Coordinate across Admissions, Student Services, Marketing and Academic/Compliance functions

Support the implementation of new programs and business initiatives

About You

Minimum 3 years' experience in operations, business management, education management or a similar role

Demonstrated experience coordinating people, projects and priorities

Takes ownership and follows tasks through to completion

Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities

Communicates clearly, concisely and professionally

Comfortable working directly with a CEO in a growing organisation

Able to work independently without requiring constant follow-up

Uses facts and numbers when reporting and making recommendations

Investigates problems and proposes practical solutions

Able to manage people while maintaining accountability and a positive team environment

Enjoys improving systems and finding better ways of working

Adaptable and comfortable working in a growing organisation where priorities may evolve

Experience in the RTO/CRICOS or international education sector will be highly regarded but is not essential

About Goldstone College

Goldstone College is a growing education provider based in Sydney.

As we continue to expand, we value Ownership, Initiative, Accountability, Communication, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement and Growth.

We want to build a workplace where capable people are trusted with responsibility, recognised for their contribution and given opportunities to grow as the organisation grows.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in building the systems, team and operational structure of a growing education business.