<p><b>Location: </b>Patrician Brothers' College - Blacktown</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <h3 dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><strong>Position status: Full-time permanent&nbsp;</strong></span></h3></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><strong>Start Date: Term 1, 2024</strong></span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><strong>Be part of a collaborative, supportive and dynamic organisation</strong></span></p></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><strong>The School&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">We are proud to offer a wide range of educational opportunities that help our boys become the leaders of tomorrow. Our learning community is adaptive, flexible, inclusive and future-focused in order to meet the changing needs of our students. We are helping develop the skills and knowledge they require for today, and tomorrow.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">The Organisation&nbsp;</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Patrician Brothers’ is proud to be part of the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CSPD). The Diocese is a system of 80 schools with over 5000 employees, committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Our ideal candidate will have significant experience in school or business operations with a focus on finance, using financial accounting systems such as TechnologyOne, and working closely with diverse groups of administrative staff. You will be comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders across the organisation, providing pertinent and meaningful reporting and information on your schools.</span></p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt">The successful candidate will be accountable for:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Partnering with the School leadership team to ensure the effective functioning of the School&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Managing the day to day business, financial and administrative functions of the School and working with CSPD/CEO functional units to ensure smooth daily operations&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Coordinating the effective management of school non-teaching human resources to support the learning agenda&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Ensuring up-keep and improvement of physical assets such as buildings, plant, ICT and equipment, (including maintaining asset registers). Enabling uninterrupted use of equipment/facilities which are fit for purpose</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Coordinating the preparation and monitoring of operating (opex) and capital (capex) budgets. Reporting actual results at least monthly to school leadership team and CEO Finance&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Managing the collection of school fee debts, working closely with the central office collection unit (SFLU) in the application of Policy&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Ensuring the school’s compliance with CSPD system Policies &amp; Procedures such as governance, finance, procurement, P&amp;C, WHS, including satisfying internal and external audit requirements&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Development of School community relations ensuring the reputation and standing of the school is maintained and enhanced</span><br><br></p></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt">The Benefits&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We offer:</span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Competitive remuneration</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Salary packaging&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Wellbeing initiatives and resources</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Extensive growth and development opportunities&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Ex-gratia leave&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Cultural leave for Aboriginal &amp; Torres Strait Islander employees</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">State-of-the-art facilities&nbsp;</span></p></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt">The Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">To be successful you will demonstrate alignment to our purpose and values, together with:</span></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Tertiary qualification in the relevant areas of study or</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Appropriate demonstrated experience&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Adaptability and an ability to navigate changing/transforming environments&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">The ability to work under pressure and to manage multiple campuses&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills&nbsp;</span></p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">First rate attention to detail and compliance</span></p></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt">Interested?</span></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt">Apply today!</span></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. A Working With Children Check is mandatory for all roles within CSPD. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian<a href="https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/"> here</a>.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10pt">CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.</span></p>