St Vincent's College Ashfield - K to 12 schoolStart Date: Thursday, 28 January ****Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 11 November ****Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Why Join Us
Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students.
At St Vincent's College Ashfield, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.
Benefits include:
competitive salary based on enrolment band
salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
ongoing training and development opportunities
health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
generous Employee Referral Program
a wide range of further rewards and benefits.
About Our School
St Vincent's College is a K-12 school focused on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.
Be part of St Vincent's dedicated team, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values.
About You
Reporting to the Principal, the Business and Operations Manager is an executive leader supporting the Principal and is responsible for overseeing the non-educational school operations including financial management, administration and property and facilities management.
This role ensures that the school's operations are efficient, cost-effective, and compliant with relevant regulations.
Working in a dynamic school environment, this role takes an entrepreneurial approach to identifying and implementing opportunities for growth and improvement.
The successful applicant will perform tasks that include, but not limited to:
overseeing and coordinating the school's scheduled and unscheduled repair and maintenance program,



to support effective and safe operations of school buildings and facilities
providing on site coordination and support for the planning and delivery of capital works programs and deployment of Master Plans
managing on-site contractors including site access and induction and ensuring tasks are completed as per school and SCS requirements
planning for the future needs of the school by developing business cases, maintaining the Master Plan to support future growth
collaborating with the Finance and Property team by fulfilling all required responsibilities outlined in policy and/or as directed by the Director and other leaders in the team
managing and reporting on the school's financial activities in alignment with the Principal and SCS procedures, ensuring that all financial activities are conducted professionally and comply with financial delegations and relevant legislation
monitoring, managing and providing regular insights relating to the school's financial performance and identifying solutions to reduce costs and improve outcomes
overseeing the administration of insurance claims
managing the school's fee management and debt recovery strategies and process in line with SCS' policies, procedures and values
identifying and implementing opportunities that maximise school enrolment and income
ensuring Work Health and Safety (WHS) systems and requirements are followed to mitigate risks, comply with legislation and ensure a safe setting
implementing and monitoring adherence to WHS systems for all persons onsite




coordinating and actively participating in the school's WHS Committee
addressing and managing WHS incidents in accordance with legislative requirements and SCS policies
providing operational support for school events
managing site security operations including access to CCTV footage, operation of alarms and access to keys and access cards
collaborating with primary schools within their network including establishing commercial connections such as multi-school tenders, debt collection, shared resources and providing guidance where needed
serving as a member of the College Leader Leadership Team
any other duties as required.
tertiary qualifications (at Certificate Level or higher) in Business, Project Management or other relevant field
demonstrated experience in a similar role including Business Manager or Operations Manager with responsibilities in financial management, procurement, facilities management or executive administration
demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a team to achieve quality business outcomes
strong understanding of financial management, budgeting and debt collection.
Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.
If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on ************** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.
SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Business & Operations Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Catholic Schools
📍 Sydney