Director of Business Administration

Dulwich College (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international school in Singapore seeks a Director of Business Administration (DBA) to lead key support services including Finance, HR, IT, and Operations. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in international education and proven expertise in strategic planning and team leadership. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of education and promote a thriving school environment.

Benefits

Family-friendly flexible working opportunities

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience, ideally in international education.
• Proven expertise in Finance, HR, Operations, and IT.
• Collaborative, solution-focused professional with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a cohesive support services management team.
• Deliver high-quality business services across the College.
• Ensure robust governance, compliance, and financial integrity.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial expertise

HR management

IT operations

Intercultural sensitivity

Job description

Overview

Dulwich College (Singapore) is seeking a visionary and dynamic Director of Business Administration (DBA) to join our College Leadership Team.

The DBA plays a pivotal strategic and operational role, overseeing key support services including Finance, HR, IT, Operations, Administration, and School Nursing provision. This is a unique opportunity to lead world-class teams in a school that pioneers innovative education for a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a cohesive and effective support services management team.
• Delivering high-quality business services across the College.
• Providing expert advice to the Head of College and leadership teams.
• Ensuring robust governance, compliance, and financial integrity.
• Driving strategic planning and operational excellence across departments.

The successful candidate will

• Be a seasoned leader with 15+ years’ experience, ideally in international education.
• Have proven expertise in Finance, HR, Operations, and IT.
• Be a collaborative, solution-focused professional with strong integrity and intercultural sensitivity.
• Be a strategic thinker with hands-on leadership and a passion for education.

Safeguarding

Our College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We follow safe recruitment practices and appointments are subject to vetting including reference checks, and identity and criminal record checks.

Introduction to the College

Dulwich College (Singapore) is a globally renowned international school educating more than 2,900 students from Toddlers (age 2) to Year 13 (age 18). The College was founded in 2014 on the ethos and values of the British independent schooling system and was the seventh College to join the Dulwich family of schools. It has a global outlook and contemporary approach that mirrors Singapore’s cosmopolitan nature and reflects the diverse backgrounds of the 50 nationalities that make up its student body.

Dulwich College (Singapore) believes in nurturing global citizens and well-rounded future leaders equipped to solve the world’s challenges. Students are encouraged to Live Worldwise – to make informed choices, take inspired action and create a positive impact on society and the planet. This global outlook is expressed in the school motto, 'Detur Pons Mundo', which translates to 'Building Bridges To The World' – a perspective that is lived out daily.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Having a diverse staff body is a great strength to us as a College and one of the ways that we can help students achieve our College Mission of Living Worldwise. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy or socio-economic status. We support family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational needs allow. We encourage all staff to be their true selves in work.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks, and successful references.

PEI Registration Number: 201027137D. Period of Registration: 09 January 2024 to 08 January 2028