Finance and Operations Manager

Permanent full-time job at Eltham College (Research, Victoria, Australia)

ELTHAM College is dedicated to unlocking and nurturing the talents of each individual student, with our teachers playing a pivotal role in guiding the exciting journey of self-discovery and personal development. Embark on rewarding careers at ELTHAM where you can make a difference in students' lives every day. ELTHAM teachers have exceptional skills and have the autonomy to apply them creatively. Joining our dynamic team means immersing yourself in a liberating environment - a place where freedom, challenge, and trust co-exist. Here, we foster a culture of mutual respect, where teachers and students work in harmony, friendship, and collaboration. Discover fulfilling careers at ELTHAM and become part of a supportive and innovative educational community. What sets ELTHAM apart is this very ethos. Year after year, our students and graduates tell us that the partnerships they form with their teachers are some of the most defining, enriching, and important aspects of their ELTHAM experience. Our Enterprise Agreement has been designed to empower our staff to own their own jobs and take ownership of their role at ELTHAM. It’s about your contributions towards achieving our strategic goals, and how ELTHAM, in turn, acknowledges and rewards your intellectual capital, skill, and efforts.

Closing date January 28, 2025
LocationResearch VIC, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Jo Davidson
03 9437 1421
employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au

About this job

ELTHAM College is seeking an experienced and qualified leader to head up their finance function and oversee other operational activities of the College.

This role reports to and collaboratively works with the Director of Business and Operations.  This role will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, support budgeting and forecasting, and drive financial performance for the College. 

This position also plays a key role in supporting the Executive and Board by providing financial guidance and reporting. This will involve analysing and presenting on financial strengths and weaknesses, identifying and managing financial risks and exploring opportunities for increasing revenue and reducing costs.

Having experience in the education industry would be highly regarded. 

You possess:

  • Tertiary qualifications and have proven experience in a similar role
  • Strong understanding of financial principles, practices, and regulations
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills 
  • Experience managing and implementing change initiatives  
  • Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Proficiency in financial software and systems (e.g., ERP systems, Excel)
  • Strong people leadership and team management skills
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to present financial information clearly to stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

We offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits 
  • 5 weeks annual leave 
  • Supportive and collegiate team 
  • Free on-site parking 
  • On-site café  
  • Free access to the College gym, swimming pool and Pilates
  • Proximity to walking tracks in a tranquil yet energetic environment 
  • Catered staff days
  • Employee Assistance Program 

Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop! 

Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia. 

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, addressing the key selection criteria to employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au. 

Applications Close: Tuesday 28 January 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint at any stage prior to the closing date.

Child Safety at ELTHAM College

All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct.

ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at Policies - Eltham College.

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