School Business Manager | Northern NSW

Permanent Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role | Finance & Business Operations

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Business Manager to join a well-established educational organisation in Northern NSW.

Working closely with the Principal and as a key member of the leadership team, you will provide strategic and operational oversight across the organisation's finance, administration, property, risk and broader business operations.

This is a diverse senior role that would suit an experienced Business Manager, Finance Manager or commercially minded finance professional looking to use their skills in an organisation where their contribution can have a genuine and lasting impact.

The Role

With a broad remit across the organisation's non-teaching operations, your responsibilities will include:

- Lead the financial management, budgeting and reporting functions

- Oversee financial planning, controls and fee administration

- Provide timely financial and commercial information to support decision-making

- Manage property, facilities, assets and procurement

- Oversee projects and ensure appropriate financial and operational governance

- Manage risk, WHS, compliance and emergency management requirements

- Lead, support and develop administration and other support staff

- Provide oversight across HR, IT, communications and other business functions

- Work closely with the Principal and leadership team on planning and operational priorities

- Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and overall business efficiency

- Ensure appropriate policies, controls and compliance frameworks are maintained

About You





You will be an experienced business or finance professional who is comfortable operating across both strategic and hands-on operational responsibilities.

You'll bring strong commercial judgement together with the interpersonal skills required to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Ideally, you will have:

- Experience in a senior business management, finance management or similar leadership position

- Strong financial management, budgeting and reporting capability

- Excellent commercial and analytical skills

- Experience managing multiple operational functions and competing priorities

- Strong leadership and people-management capability

- Sound understanding of governance, risk and compliance

- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills

- A high degree of professionalism, integrity and discretion

- A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement

Previous experience within education would be advantageous; however, we are equally interested in experienced commercial candidates from outside the education sector who can demonstrate the breadth of skills required for the position.

The Opportunity

This is a permanent, full-time position offering the opportunity to become an integral member of the senior leadership team.

For someone considering a move to Northern NSW, the role offers an attractive combination of senior-level responsibility, lifestyle and the prospect to contribute to an organisation with a strong community focus.

If you're looking for a broad leadership role where you can combine your finance, commercial and operational experience and make a meaningful contribution, please make contact.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Michael O'Connell FCCA CA at Sapphire Recruitment on 0414 718 ***, or apply through SEEK.

📌 School Business Manager - Lifestyle move to Northern NSW (Brisbane)
🏢 Sapphire Recruitment
📍 Brisbane