Sydney Catholic Schools Hiring for Business Manager at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Business Manager | 7-12 | 955 students

Marist Sisters’ College, Woolwich

Commencement Date: Term 3, 2024

Closing Date: Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Capacity: Permanent, Full-time

About the College

Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich is a unique place for girls to learn, explore, discover and grow into competent and capable young women. Infused with the Marist spirit, our school’s strong family atmosphere nurtures students’ individual and collective needs so they become critical thinkers, capable networkers, independent learners and team players.

As a ‘girls-only’ school, our students develop and challenge themselves through participation in STEM, sport, the arts and academia which includes the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program. Effective teaching and wellbeing programs equip our young women to meet the challenges of further study, professional workplaces and global responsibility.

Marist Sisters’ College is proud of its staff professional learning programs, coaching, mentoring and leadership development, in combination with its commitment to positive staff wellbeing.

What we offer

In joining Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich, you will be joining the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) system and be a part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students.

SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 17 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.

The College is also known for its energetic participation in the arts, public speaking and a range of sports to representative level; capacity to build positive networks; and their community outreach ventures, both in Australia and overseas.

In addition, we offer:

• competitive salary range – $111,001-$139,344 (based on experience) per annum plus superannuation
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• flexible working arrangements
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About the role

ing to the Principal, the Business Manager supports the delivery of quality learning and teaching within a Catholic school context through effective financial and business management. The role shares responsibility for leadership of the school’s vision, mission and strategic priorities and contributes to the daily life and management of the school. The Business Manager’s main role is supporting the Principal in managing all areas of business administration, finance, risk management, along with resource, property and facility management and development. The ideal applicant has extensive leadership experience and a strong financial and business background.

The successful applicant will perform tasks that include, but not limited to:

• responsibility of the day-to-day accounting procedures, financial management and strategic development in an educational setting including accounts payable and receivable, banking procedures and reconciliation, preparation and presentation of monthly s, asset management, risk management, plan, organise and manage maintenance, building and renovation projects to budget and of high quality budget preparation and management, and financial statements
• the ability to put in place debt recovery strategies that respect the dignity of families
• highly developed communication and interpersonal skills in order to relate to a variety of audiences
• high order leadership skills, with the ability to build an effective team to achieve the organisation’s goals
• high order organisational, planning and communication skills
• ability to develop effective relationships with key suppliers and contractors
• overseeing Work Health & Safety (WHS) management
• coordination of any repairs and maintenance at the school including gardening, cleaning, and general presentation
• ability to work in a collaborative environment as a member of an executive team and to manage a cohesive support team
• a high work ethic and commitment to excellence
• commitment to Catholic Education, a clear understanding of the vision and mission of Catholic Schools and a willingness to support the faith formation of students.

Your qualifications

• an Undergraduate/Postgraduate university qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or Finance
• CA/CPA qualifications.

Application Process:

Applications must be addressed to the College Principal via the email address below with the following:

• a cover letter
• an application addressing each of the selection criteria
• a current resume
• referees, including name and contact details
• certified copies of qualifications
• completed Employment Application Form for Support Staff

Dr Anne Ireland, College Principal

Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich

Email: [email protected] (Personal assistant to the Principal)

(please do not apply through LinkedIn)

Please note candidates may be interviewed and appointed prior to the closing date.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

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Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.