School Operations & Finance Leader

St. Vincent's College Incorporated; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging

Fees discount

Training & development

Wellbeing initiatives

Referral program

Job summary

St Vincent's College Incorporated – Ashfield NSW is seeking a Business and Operations Manager to lead the school’s non-educational operations, including financial management, procurement and facilities management.

The role requires strategic oversight, strong leadership and the ability to drive efficiency and cost controls across the campus, while supporting safety, compliance and growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications (Certificate Level or higher) in Business, Project Management or related field.
• Experience as a Business or Operations Manager with financial, procurement, facilities, or executive administration responsibilities.
• Proven ability to lead a team and deliver quality business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of financial management, budgeting and debt collection.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the school’s scheduled and unscheduled repair and maintenance programs for safe operations.
• Provide on-site coordination for planning and delivery of capital works and Master Plans.
• Manage on-site contractors, including access, induction and compliance with requirements.
• Develop business cases and maintain Master Plan to support future growth.
• Collaborate with Finance and Property teams and follow policy directions from leaders.
• Manage and report on the school’s financial activities with compliance to delegations and legislation.
• Monitor financial performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee insurance claims administration and debt recovery strategies.
• Identify opportunities to maximise enrolment and income.
• Ensure WHS systems are followed to mitigate risks and ensure safety.
• Coordinate and participate in the school’s WHS Committee and incident management.
• Support school events with operational assistance and security management.

Skills

Business management

Project management

Financial management

Budgeting

Debt collection

Team leadership

Executive administration

Education

Certificate level or higher in Business/Project Management or related field

Job description

St Vincent's College Incorporated – Ashfield NSW is seeking a Business and Operations Manager to lead the school’s non-educational operations, including financial management, procurement and facilities management.

The role requires strategic oversight, strong leadership and the ability to drive efficiency and cost controls across the campus, while supporting safety, compliance and growth initiatives.