Director Of Business Operations

This rewarding and challenging role represents a rare opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career.

All Hallows’ School is a Catholic Mercy school for girls from Years 5–12. Founded in 1861, the school holds a significant place in the history of Brisbane and Queensland as the state’s oldest secondary school. For over 160 years the school has served the community through the provision of a faith-based, holistic education of the highest standard.
This pivotal role has responsibility for both the strategic and the day-to-day Business Operations of the school and performs the functions of a Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary to the School Board. With executive responsibility across key areas including finance, budget planning and reporting, compliance, risk and insurance and facilities management, the Director of Business Operations ensures that the Business Operations of the school operate in accordance with the school’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan.
The Director of Business Operations is an integral member of the School Leadership Team and reports directly to the Principal. In discharging the responsibilities of Company Secretary, the role may also report on occasion to the Chair of the School Board on Board governance matters.
Your overarching Responsibilities will include:
Faith Leadership

• Foster, articulate and promote the school’s Catholic Mercy ethos and identity of the school.

Strategic Leadership

• Contribute strategic thought and planning and deliver measurable strategic goal achievement as a member of the Leadership Team.

Community Leadership

• Model professional leadership of staff, acting as an exemplar of high standards of professional conduct and as an example of the Christian model of servant leadership.

Your Professional Responsibilities will be:
Financial Management

• Strategic Planning
• Accounting and Finance
• Budget Management and Reporting
• Payments
• Procurement
• School Fees
• Loans
• Integrity of School Database

Risk and Compliance

• Compliance Reporting
• Risk Management
• Insurances
• Work Health & Safety

Property and Facilities Management

• Property maintenance and development
• Tenancy and venue hire management
• Capital works projects

Human Resource Management

• Operational and Strategic HRM
• IR and Payroll

Company Secretary and Governance

• Board Reporting and attendance
• Company Secretary

Selection Criteria
Successful candidates will possess the following core competencies:

• Educational and Professional Qualifications: A qualified accountant with a minimum of a bachelor's degree and professional certification (e.g. CPA, CA).
• Experience in Educational Administration and Governance: Demonstrated experience at a senior level in leading Business Operations, preferably within an educational setting or a similarly complex organisation, including experience as Company Secretary.
• Alignment with the school’s Christian Mercy ethos.

This rewarding and challenging role represents an extremely rare opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and offers both personal fulfilment and a generous salary package. All Hallows’ School also offers a diverse range of staff benefits to attract candidates of the highest calibre.
All enquiries to Martin Turner at mturner@theturnergroup.com.au or for a confidential discussion about the role Martin is contactable on 0409 763 379.