Director of Business at Newhaven College

Applications are warmly invited for the position of Director of Business at Newhaven College. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Business who is committed to making a significant contribution to the continuing growth and development of Newhaven College.
  
The Director of Business is a significant role within Newhaven College. The position requires:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in financial management and reporting
• A purposeful leader, who displays qualities of trust, respect, integrity and confidentiality
• An outstanding communicator who fosters collegiality, building capacity in all stakeholders

The Community
Newhaven College is an independent, ecumenical and co-educational school which was founded in 1980, and now caters for over 900 students from Prep through to Year 12. Offering a diverse academic curriculum with a caring pastoral approach, students enjoy excellent facilities and a diverse range of co-curricular opportunities.
  
The Role
The Director of Business will be responsible for overseeing the prudent financial and administrative functions of the School to ensure a sound financial outcome and an effective and efficient level of internal and external service across the areas of Finance, Contract Management, Project Management and Buildings and Grounds.
  
The Director of Business will also act as the Company Secretary. In this role the Director of Business has formal responsibilities as a designated officer of the company. The Company Secretary provides executive support for the Board of Directors in its governance role and advises on governance issues and practices.
  
The Director of Business is a member of the Leadership Team and supports this team in both the strategic and day-to-day leadership of the school.
  
The Director of Business reports to:

• The School Principal on all matters pertaining to finance, strategic financial management and school operations.
• Through the Principal to the Board of Directors as Company Secretary.
• Through the Principal to the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee for all matters pertaining to strategic financial management.

All key responsibilities and duties can be found in the position description located in the Applicant Information Pack.
  
Essential Criteria

• Degree qualifications in Business Management, Economics, Law, Accounting or related area.
• Proven, extensive business management experience, including an in depth understanding of strategic financial management, together with experience in leadership and management of staff and business operations across a number of disciplines.
• Ability to work at an Executive level including Board reporting and demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a multidisciplinary team to achieve a Strategic Plan using contemporary business practice.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels of the organisation and externally.
• Ability to project manage capital works programs, including Work Health and Safety, risk management, budget and resource management.
• Significant experience in leading, implementing and reviewing quality processes and strategies that are embedded throughout an organisation.
• Sound judgement and the ability to operate autonomously with demonstrated initiative and innovative thinking in dealing with issues in a decisive and consistent manner.
• Working with Children Check.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in the education sector, including an understanding of educational legislative requirements, including State and Federal Government policy and funding arrangements.
• Post Graduate business and/or education qualifications; for example an MBA.
• Success in obtaining government funding.

Commencing Term Two 2024, (as negotiated), the Director of Business is a full-time position with a 5-year term with 6 weeks annual leave.
  
For a confidential conversation, enquiries regarding the application process or to obtain an Applicant Information Pack, please contact:
Brendan Fraser – 0438 618 604, brendan.f@anzuk.education
James Mundy – 0422 228 164,  james.m@anzuk.education
  
Application process:
Applications close Monday 18 March 2024.
  
Applications will be assessed as received.
Newhaven College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
  
Your application should consist of:

• Two-page statement responding to the Essential Criteria (outlined in the Applicant Information Pack)
• Curriculum Vitae which includes names and contact details of two professional referees to whom you reported
• Copy of all qualifications including Academic Transcripts and Working with Children Check

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety Newhaven College is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.
  
At Newhaven College we have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to acting in children’s best interests and keeping them safe from harm.
  
The College regards its child protection responsibilities with the utmost importance and as such, is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations and maintain a child safe culture.