Director of Business Administration & Bursar

DULWICH COLLEGE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international school in Singapore is seeking a Director of Business Administration and Bursar to oversee key services including Finance, HR, IT, and more. This leadership role demands over 15 years of experience, strategic oversight, and collaborative skills, ensuring high-quality service delivery and governance. Join a pioneering educational institution committed to nurturing global citizens and future leaders through innovative practices. Ideal candidates should possess strong integrity and intercultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in leadership roles, ideally in international education.
• Proven expertise in Finance, HR, Operations, and IT management.
• Collaborative and solution-focused with strong integrity and sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the support services management team effectively.
• Ensure high-quality business services across the College.
• Provide expert advice to the leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance and financial integrity.
• Drive strategic planning and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Finance expertise

HR management

Operations oversight

IT proficiency

Strategic thinking

Job description

Job overview

Dulwich College (Singapore) is seeking a visionary and dynamic Director of Business Administration and Bursar (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 of the role include

• 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 professional관련 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 in 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 software motto, ‘Detur Pons Mundo’, which translates to ‘Building Bridges To The World’ – a perspective that is lived out daily.

Equity Diversity Inclusion Statement

EiM is committed to diversity within its team, organisational practices, policies and culture. It recognises that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes, and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and it encourages and leverages these differences to make its work more relevant and approachable. EiM will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background. EiM strives to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. It expects everyone who works with it to share this commitment and to act accordingly, as it aspires to best serve the EiM mission and its community.