<p> </p> <p><strong>St Clares College Waverley</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Commencement Date:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Monday, 9 October 2024</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><strong>Closing Date: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tuesday, 17 September 2024</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><strong>Capacity:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Full-Time, Permanent</span></p> <p><strong>About the school</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">St Clare's College is at the forefront of education when it comes to innovation in teaching and learning. We are excited to offer an opportunity for an </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">experienced Business Manager to join the St Clare's College team and support the future focused learning vision of the College. The position will commence on 9 October 2024. This is a full time permanent position with 4 weeks annual leave.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>About the role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reporting directly to the Principal, the Operations Manager role holds a significant position in the school and supports the delivery of quality learning and teaching within a Catholic school context through effective facilities, business and financial management.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The role also shares responsibility for leadership of the school's vision, mission and strategic initiatives and contributes to the life and management of the school. The Operations Manager has the main responsibility of supporting the Principal in managing all areas of property and facility management and development, finance, business administration, procurement and resource management. The ideal applicant has leadership experience and a strong facilities management, procurement and financial background.</span></p> <p><strong>What we offer</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joining St Clare's means becoming part of the larger Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">educational community with a strong presence, encompassing 147 schools, more than 73,000 students, 10,000 employees, and a vast alumni network.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition, we offer:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">health and wellbeing initiatives and resources</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">flexible working arrangements</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Opportunity to join the School's Leadership team</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">ongoing training and support</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">school fees discount - up to 25% discount for parents of SCS students</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">special Family leave day</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 each year</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">generous Employee Referral Program</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">competitive salary (based on experience)</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>The successful applicant will perform tasks that include, but are not limited to:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Facilities</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: coordinating maintenance and repairs, efficiently managing budgeted building and refurbishment projects to ensure high-quality outcomes and necessary risk mitigation, management of school cleaning and security. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>WHS:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> overseeing Work Health &amp; Safety (WHS) management and compliance.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Procurement</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: management of school contracts and end-to-end management of agreements as required, including tender preparation, analysis and briefing papers. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Financial</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: manage day-to-day accounting procedures, financial management and strategic development in an educational setting, which include preparation and presentation of monthly reports, asset management, project accounting and budgeting, risk management, budget preparation and management and preparation of financial statements.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Debt</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: debt management and debt recovery strategies in line with SCS' policies, procedures and values.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Other duties:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> as directed by the Principal.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Candidates are also required to demonstrate</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">highly developed communication and interpersonal skills </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">leadership skills, with the ability to build an effective team to achieve the organisation's goals</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">organisational, planning and coordination skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">an ability to develop and maintain relationships with staff, families, key suppliers and contractors</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">an ability to work in a collaborative environment as a member of an executive team and to manage a cohesive support team</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">a 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.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Your qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Qualifications in Business, Finance, Project Management or Facilities Management are highly desired.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in Business, Finance, Project Management or Facilities Management are essential. </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Application process</strong></p> <p><strong>To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit the following to </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">a cover letter </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">current CV </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The names and contact numbers of three (3) referees, </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><strong><br /></strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1moHWv3A7WHapPQqPo5_J5QWsAk0pAJzi/view?usp=sharing"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Click here</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><strong><br /></strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>