Business Manager - McAuley Catholic College, Grafton at Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools

Grafton, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

115000.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial management, Governance, WHS compliance, Employment relations, Leadership, Administration, Accounting, Time management, Organizational skills, Communication, Strategic planning, Confidentiality, Discretion, Policy implementation

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

[https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/cc3d583a-647c-490e-be69-9fe9f95783b7.png][https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/scribble/f209daa8-bd5e-480e-b797-2fb7cca754ab.png] McAuley Catholic College - Grafton McAuley Catholic College is situated in Grafton on the North Coast of NSW, and provides a Catholic education to students of the Clarence Valley. We are a Christ-centred community, founded on the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy and Marist Brothers. We focus on the development of the whole person through strong religious, academic, sporting, wellbeing and cultural programs and opportunities. Our Mercy values of Respect, Justice, Compassion, Excellence and Hospitality underpin everything we do in our daily work with our students. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ BUSINESS MANAGER Full time permanent position commencing May 2026 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ * Leadership opportunity with a administration team * Permanent Fulltime, working 38 hours per week, 48 weeks a year * Supportive leadership team, with a caring community focus * Annual salary in the range of $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 depending on qualifications, skills and experience * Flexible and negotiable work-from-home conditions during school holidays * Terms and employment conditions as per the NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020 The College Business Manager will provide executive administrative services and oversight of College Finances and Business matters. The primary responsibilities of the role will be to ensure good governance and management of College finances, assets, WHS, and employment relations in accordance with Parish and/or Catholic Schools Office guidelines. The College Business Manager will lead administration and ancillary teams and form part of the College Executive from time-to-time at the discretion of the Principal. Applicants must: * hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check * have a knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school * have the ability to handle tasks with a high degree of confidentiality * comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead [https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/2304/accreditation_to_work_teach_lead.pdf] Policy upon appointment Selection Criteria * Accounting, finance or legal qualification is desirable. * Previous experience in a Business Manager role in a school environment * Working knowledge of WHS and equity principles and a demonstrated capacity to apply these in line with policy. * Ability to identify the Mission of a Catholic School and demonstrate Christian values in dealings with students, parents, teachers and the general public. * Capacity and willingness to work as part of a busy team and experience in handling tasks with a high degree of confidentiality, accuracy, reliability and discretion * Well-developed communication with an ability to deal tactfully, confidently and effectively with people at all levels. * Excellent business administration skills, including effective time management, organisational and planning skills with an ability to meet pressing deadlines and competing priorities Your application should address the above criteria, including the nomination of two (2) referees. Job Description [https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:97f6d8b0-9fc2-38c5-9a7d-eee8cb5e6c6b] Clarence Region [https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/5759/recruitment_brochure_clarence_generic.pdf] Applications close 3.00pm Friday, 15th May 2026. Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools. Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The Business Manager provides executive administrative services and oversight of college finances, assets, and business operations. They are responsible for ensuring good governance, managing WHS and employment relations, and leading administration and ancillary teams.