<p><br><strong>Marist Sisters' College Woolwich</strong><br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Term 3, 2024<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Monday, 9 September 2024<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time, Permanent<br><br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>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.<br><br>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.&nbsp;<br><br>Our school is part of <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/about-us">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> which continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools, more than 71,000 students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br><br>Reporting 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 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 role also shares responsibility for leadership of the school's vision, mission and strategic priorities and contributes to the life and management of the school. The ideal applicant has extensive leadership experience and a strong financial and business background.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, you will be 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. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.&nbsp;<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 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.<br><br>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>remuneration package valued at up to $155,369. Base salary ranges from $111,001 to $139,344. Salary calculated on unaveraged conditions. Required to work in school holidays</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>The successful applicant will perform tasks that include, but not limited to:</strong></p><ul><li>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 reports, 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</li><li>the ability to put in place debt recovery strategies that respect the dignity of families</li><li>highly developed communication and interpersonal skills in order to relate to a variety of audiences</li><li>high order leadership skills, with the ability to build an effective team to achieve the organisation's goals</li><li>high order organisational, planning and communication skills</li><li>ability to develop effective relationships with key suppliers and contractors</li><li>overseeing Work Health &amp; Safety (WHS) management</li><li>overseeing and coordinating the school's scheduled and unscheduled repairs and maintenance program including gardening, cleaning, and general presentation</li><li>collaborating with the central office property team on the delivery of capital works programs by providing on-site coordination and support</li><li>ability to work in a collaborative environment as a member of an executive team and to manage a cohesive support team</li><li>a high work ethic and commitment to excellence</li><li>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.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>an Undergraduate/Postgraduate university qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or Finance</li><li>CA/CPA qualifications</li><li>experience in facilities management is desirable.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p><ul><li>current CV</li><li>a cover letter</li><li>an application addressing each of the selection criteria</li><li>referees, including your current employer and contact details</li><li>certified copies of qualifications</li><li>completed <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYZyR-kqpsLC8oJKekYwFPhGPJmvcMh0/view?usp=drive_link">Employment Application Form for Support Staff</a></li></ul><p>Please note candidates may be interviewed and appointed prior to the closing date.<br><br>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.&nbsp;<br><br>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety&nbsp;</strong><br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>