Job Description
Australian College of Physical Education – Olympic Park NSW
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Location: Sydney Olympic Park
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Reporting to: CEO
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Established in ****, the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is Australia's leading specialist higher education provider in sport, health, dance and physical education. We are seeking an accomplished Senior Finance & Operations Manager to join our Executive Leadership Team and play a key role in driving financial sustainability, operational performance and strategic initiatives across the College.
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This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially astute and strategically minded finance leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving financial performance, operational efficiency, sound governance, and continuous improvement.
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Reporting to the CEO, you will lead ACPE's Finance function while providing oversight of Operations, Information Technology and Property services. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will contribute to strategic decision making, organisational performance and continuous improvement initiatives across the College, while supporting Board reporting and governance processes.
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About the Role
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As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will:
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Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership
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Partner with senior leaders to drive organisational strategy, performance and continuous improvement.
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Provide leadership on commercial, financial, and operational matters.
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Support strategic planning, organisational transformation, and growth initiatives.
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Contribute to executive decision making and institutional governance.
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Finance & Commercial Leadership
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Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury and cashflow management.
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Deliver insightful executive and Board reporting,



including scenario modelling and strategic recommendations.
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Drive commercial outcomes through pricing strategy, product profitability analysis, and financial modelling.
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Ensure robust financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
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Operations, Property & Technology Oversight
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Provide leadership across finance operations, administrative services, real estate management, and IT governance.
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Oversee technology vendors, systems optimisation, digital initiatives and information security practices.
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Drive continuous improvement, automation, and operational efficiency across the organisation.
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Manage organisational assets and property related contracts and vendor performance.
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Support strategic initiatives that strengthen organisational sustainability and performance.
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Lead finance system improvements, process optimisation and reporting enhancements.
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Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and support future growth.
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Lead, mentor and support the finance and operations team, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
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About You
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You are a highly accomplished finance and business leader with the confidence and capability to operate at Executive Leadership level.
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You will bring:
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Essential Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
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Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA or ACCA).
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Experience
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Minimum five years' experience in a senior finance leadership or finance and operations management role.
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Demonstrated experience in financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, reporting, and governance.
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Strong commercial acumen with experience in pricing, investment evaluation, and profitability analysis.
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Experience in operational improvement, transformation, and digital initiatives.
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Proven track record preparing and presenting executive and Board level reports.
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Experience managing stakeholder relationships.
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Exposure to higher education, regulated industries, not for profit organisations, will be highly regarded.
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Personal Attributes
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Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset.
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Executive presence and credibility with senior stakeholders.
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Highly developed analytical and problem-solving capability.
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Exceptional communication and influencing skills.
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Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
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Strong ethical standards, integrity, and sound judgement.
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Passion for driving change, innovation, and organisational performance.
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Why Join ACPE?
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This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of a respected higher education institution while working closely with the CEO and contributing to Executive and Board level decision-making.
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You will have the chance to:
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Contribute to organisation-wide strategy and decision-making.
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Lead transformation and technology initiatives.
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Influence organisational performance, financial sustainability, and key strategic initiatives.
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Australian College of Physical Education is an equal prospect employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
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📌 Senior Finance & Operations Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Australian College Of Physical Education
📍 Sydney