Located in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, St James College is a dynamic and vibrant Catholic coeducational Years 5-12 school of approximately 1000 students. We have a proud heritage and a heart of welcome and inclusion. Grounded in the Edmund Rice tradition and guided by the EREA Colleges Charter and the four touchstones of Gospel Spirituality, Justice and Solidarity, Inclusive Community and Liberating Education, we offer an education that celebrates all students’ rich and diverse backgrounds.

Our innovative and bespoke pathways are award-winning, and we are committed to nurturing critical thinkers with agency and the drive to make a difference in the world.

EREA Colleges is seeking to appoint a Dean of Business Operations at St James College. As Dean of Business Operations, you will provide strategic leadership of the College’s business, financial and operational functions, ensuring the effective management and long-term sustainability of the College. Key responsibilities include financial management and reporting, risk and compliance, property and facilities oversight, administrative services, and operational planning.

We are seeking an accomplished leader with demonstrated experience in financial and operational management, strategic planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement. You will possess solid commercial acumen, excellent leadership capability, and the ability to build positive relationships across the College community.

As a member of the College Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Principal to ensure the College’s resources,



services and operations effectively support student outcomes and align with the College’s mission, values and strategic priorities.

The position description is available on the EREA website www.erea.edu.au/hear-from-us/work-with-us

APPLICATION PROCESSCandidates must apply for this position directly to [email protected] (not via Seek quick apply).

Please address your application to Ms Andrée Rice, Principal, St James College.

Applications (in one PDF document) must include the following:

1. Current resume
2. Covering letter addressing key selection criteria and reasons for applying to St James College (4 pages maximum)
3. Salary expectation outlined in your cover letter

All applications will be acknowledged by a response email from the EREA Colleges HR mailbox. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Ms Sharyn Finn, Chief Financial Officer, EREA Colleges on [07 3737 6724](tel:07 3737 6724) or [email protected]

CLOSING DATE

4:00pm AEST Monday 23 November 2026

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to the College's legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with the College's commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

St James College is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

St James College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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