<p>Sacred Heart Girls' College is a Catholic faith community enriched by the Our Lady of the Missions charism; a community where students are at the heart of all that we do.&nbsp;</p> <p>We commit to honouring the uniqueness and gifts of each person by:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Celebrating and strengthening our Catholic identity, history and heritage</li> <li>Creating an authentic, challenging, collaborative and safe learning environment&nbsp;</li> <li>Building a culture of excellence</li> <li>Adopting ethical and responsible practices that ensure sustainable use of resources&nbsp;</li> <li>Working in partnership with parents and the broader community.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>We are seeking to appoint an experienced and strategic business leader for the position of Director of Business Operations.</p> <p>The Director of Business Operations provides strategic and operational leadership across the College’s business functions, including finance, governance, risk and compliance, facilities and asset management, ICT, administration, procurement, and capital works. Reporting directly to the Principal, the Director of Business Operations is responsible for ensuring the College operates efficiently, sustainably, and effectively through strong financial stewardship, robust business systems, and future-focused infrastructure planning.</p> <p>As a member of the College Leadership Team, the Director of Business Operations contributes to the collaborative decision-making process, planning, implementation and evaluation of the College’s Strategic and Improvement Plans.</p> <p>A commitment to the ethos, values and mission of Catholic Education and to the safety and wellbeing of children, along with a willingness to be involved in the life of Sacred Heart Girls’ College is required.</p> <p>The initial term of appointment is five years with a commencement date to be negotiated.</p> <p>Please visit our website – <a href="http://www.shgc.vic.edu.au/employment" rel="nofollow">www.shgc.vic.edu.au/employment</a> for the full Position Description, Director of Business Operations Application Package and Application Form.</p> <p><strong>Selection Criteria</strong></p> <p>The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:</p> <ol> <li>Commitment to the Catholic identity, mission and vision of the College.</li> <li>Demonstrated executive leadership and strategic planning capability.</li> <li>Extensive experience in financial leadership and long-term sustainability.</li> <li>Expertise in governance, enterprise risk management and compliance.</li> <li>Experience in property, facilities, capital projects and asset management.</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership of ICT and digital transformation.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary professional teams.</li> <li>Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.</li> <li>Demonstrated professional integrity, sound judgement and commitment to Child Safety.</li> </ol> <p>The successful applicant will have the following experience and qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, Business or Management.</li> <li>CPA/CA membership is highly desirable.</li> <li>Experience in an educational environment is highly desirable.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To Apply</strong></p> <p>Applications must be submitted to the Principal, Julie Swanson via <a href="https://au.seek.com/job/93384678" rel="nofollow">SEEK</a> and include:</p> <ul> <li>A letter of introduction (maximum of one page)</li> <li>A response addressing the Selection Criteria (maximum of three pages)</li> <li>A current curriculum vitae including the names and contact details of three professional referees. Please include a referee from current or most recent place of employment, if this is a school it must be the Principal.</li> <li>Application Form</li> </ul> <p>For further information contact the Principal, Julie Swanson via email <a href="mailto:principal@shgc.vic.edu.au?subject=Director%20of%20Business%20Operations%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow">principal@shgc.vic.edu.au</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Applications close <strong>4pm Tuesday 28 July 2026</strong>.</p> <p><i>Sacred Heart Girls' College is an equal opportunity employer that promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.</i></p> <p><i>Candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia and be able to provide evidence of this.</i></p>