Job Description
Come shape the future of education with us.
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At Compass, we're transforming the way schools manage their day-to-day operations - from finance and payments to communication, events and administration. Clipboard, part of the Compass ecosystem, is transforming how schools manage extracurricular programs - from registrations and attendance through to communications and payments - helping schools run sports, music, clubs and everything else outside the classroom.
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We combine the pace and ownership of a product-focused team with the scale and impact of a broader education technology ecosystem supporting thousands of schools globally.
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We're now looking for a Product Owner to join our Clipboard team!
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About the Role & Team
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You'll work closely with the Clipboard Product Manager to turn roadmap priorities into shipped products across Clipboard EMS and Clipboard Compete. It's a hands-on, high-agency role - you'll own delivery of your areas end-to-end and be accountable for the outcomes, not just the outputs.
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You'll sit at the intersection of customers, business and engineering - staying close to schools using the product, translating between commercial stakeholders and engineers, and using AI tooling in your own workflow to move quickly from idea to shipped feature.
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Deliver against the Clipboard roadmap
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Turn the Clipboard roadmap and priorities into shipped work across Clipboard EMS and Clipboard Compete - from problem, through to shipped, through to success.
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Report on progress so the team always knows what's shipping and what's blocked.
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Work in fast cycles, breaking work into small increments and shipping iteratively rather than waiting on big releases.
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Support how Clipboard connects and interfaces with other systems across the Compass Group.
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Work across customers, business and engineering
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Represent the product with customers directly - staying close to them,



acting as the voice of the customer inside the business, and using that signal to validate the right bets quickly.
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Talk credibly to business stakeholders and engineers, translating between the two.
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Bring a working understanding of design and be comfortable making design calls.
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Reason well across the four areas of product risk: value, viability, feasibility and usability.
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Build and get things done
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Bring a builder mindset - get concrete and hands-on, moving quickly to turn ideas into shipped products. You don't need to ship code, but you do need to get things done.
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Add just enough process to move fast, without over-engineering it.
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Use AI tooling in your own workflow to compress discovery, prototyping and delivery.
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Support growth
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Contribute to new logo growth for Clipboard, helping more schools discover and adopt the product.
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Help expand the value Clipboard delivers to schools, deepening usage and growing Clipboard's footprint.
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Help make Clipboard work seamlessly alongside the wider Compass suite, so schools get a connected, joined-up experience across their tools.
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Requirements
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About You
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We're looking for someone with 2-3 years of product experience in SaaS, or equivalent experience as a designer, engineer or similar who's moving into product.
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You will also have:
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High energy and high agency - you think fast, move fast, adapt.
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A clear, efficient, confident communicator - when you speak, people know exactly what you mean.
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Genuine ability to own your work and be accountable for it,



following things through to done rather than letting them drift to someone else.
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Comfort with ambiguity and speed, with the instinct to add just enough structure without over-engineering it.
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A working understanding of design, enough to make good calls on product decisions.
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Fluency with AI tooling in a real build workflow.
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Malleable and adaptable - you keep pace with change, adjust to shifting priorities, and get concrete rather than staying high-level.
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Why Join Compass
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What we offer:
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We come together with our unique strengths to work towards a common purpose - shaping the future of education. When you join our team, you will collaborate with individuals who are passionate, driven, and open to embracing change in a fast-paced workplace.
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Hybrid working environment across the week from our North Sydney office.
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Learning & Development opportunities & PD budget - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
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24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, live chat and phone support.
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Access to our Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers.
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A supportive, inclusive culture where you'll be valued and heard.
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It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing and are looking for ambitious individuals who want to grow alongside us.
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Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Prior to commencing employment
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You'll need:
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A valid Employee Working With Children Check
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A satisfactory National Police Check
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Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia (e.g. citizenship, passport or birth certificate)
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Ready to make a difference?
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📌 Mid-Level Product Owner (New South Wales)
🏢 Compass Education
📍 New South Wales