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Job Title:  Business Manager
Posting Start Date:  12/08/2026
Posting End Date:  30/08/2026
Job Description: 

About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Seeking a passionate and motivated Business Manager to join our College community on a Permanent, full-time basis commencing Term 1, 2027

The School

St Columba’s Catholic College is an authentic faith community operating in a spirit of invitation and welcome. We are an inclusive community, committed to providing a fully comprehensive Catholic education ensuring the best possible teaching and learning which aims to develop the whole person. Located on the traditional lands of the Dharug and Gundugurra peoples and surrounded by beautiful native bushland, wildlife and modern learning spaces, St Columba’s offers staff and students a tranquil setting for learning and a unique opportunity to experience the splendour of creation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partnering with the School leadership team to ensure the effective functioning of the School 

  • Managing the day to day business, financial and administrative functions of the School and working with CSPD/CEO functional units to ensure smooth daily operations 

  • Ensuring stewardship, up-keep and improvement of physical assets including State Heritage listed buildings, plant, ICT and equipment, (including maintaining asset registers). Enabling uninterrupted use of equipment/facilities which are fit for purpose 

  • Coordinating the preparation and monitoring of operating (opex) and capital (capex) budgets. Reporting actual results at least monthly to school leadership team and CEO Finance 

  • Managing the collection of school fee debts, working closely with the central office collection unit (SFLU) in the application of Policy 

  • Ensuring the school’s compliance with CSPD system Policies & Procedures such as governance, finance, procurement, P&C, WHS, including satisfying internal and external audit requirements 

  • Development of School community relations, both existing and new, ensuring the reputation and standing of the school is maintained and enhanced 

Please respond to the above selection criteria in your cover letter.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful you will demonstrate alignment to our purpose and values, together with:

  • Tertiary qualification in the relevant areas of study or;

  • Appropriate demonstrated experience 

  • Adaptability and an ability to navigate changing/transforming environments 

  • The ability to work under pressure and to manage the campus 

  • Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills 

  • Attention to detail and compliance

Benefits

As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We offer:

 

  • Competitive remuneration

  • Salary packaging 

  • Wellbeing initiatives and resources

  • Extensive growth and development opportunities 

  • State-of-the-art facilities 

  • Fitness passport

Interested? Apply Now! Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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