LaSalle Catholic College BankstownStart Date: Monday, 18 May 2026Application Closing Date: Friday, 8 May 2026Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Our School
We're delighted to welcome you to LaSalle Catholic College Bankstown! Join our vibrant co‐educational secondary school, where students from Years 7 to 12 thrive in a supportive community. At LaSalle, we invite you to immerse yourself in a culture that celebrates individual potential. Explore academic opportunities, engage in meaningful endeavours, and deepen your spiritual understanding in a nurturing environment. More than just a school, we're a partnership with parents and families, working together to empower students with the skills and leadership they need to flourish beyond our walls.
Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools
Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programmes. We offer:
* competitive salary based on enrolment band
* salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
* up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
* ongoing training and development opportunities
* Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more
* generous Employee Referral Program.
About You
Reporting to the Principal, the Business and Operations Manager is an executive leader supporting the Principal and is responsible for overseeing the non‐educational school operations including financial management, administration and property and facilities management.
This role ensures that the school's operations are efficient, cost‐effective, and compliant with relevant regulations. Working in a dynamic school environment, this role takes an entrepreneurial approach to identifying and implementing opportunities for growth and improvement.
Responsibilities
* overseeing and coordinating the school's scheduled and unscheduled repair and maintenance program, to support effective and safe operations of school buildings and facilities
* providing on site coordination and support for the planning and delivery of capital works programmes and deployment of Master Plans
* managing on‐site contractors including site access and induction and ensuring tasks are completed as per school and SCS requirements
* planning for the future needs of the school by developing business cases, maintaining the Master Plan to support future growth
* collaborating with the Finance and Property team by fulfilling all required responsibilities outlined in policy and/or as directed by the Director and other leaders in the team
* managing and reporting on the school's financial activities in alignment with the Principal and SCS procedures, ensuring that all financial activities are conducted professionally and comply with financial delegations and relevant legislation
* monitoring, managing and providing regular insights relating to the school's financial performance and identifying solutions to reduce costs and improve outcomes
* overseeing the administration of insurance claims
* managing the school's fee management and debt recovery strategies and process in line with SCS' policies, procedures and values
* identifying and implementing opportunities that maximise school enrolment and income
* ensuring Work Health and Safety (WHS) systems and requirements are followed to mitigate risks, comply with legislation and ensure a safe environment
* implementing and monitoring adherence to WHS systems for all persons onsite
* coordinating and actively participating in the school's WHS Committee
* addressing and managing WHS incidents in accordance with legislative requirements and SCS policies
* providing operational support for school events
* managing site security operations including access to CCTV footage, operation of alarms and access to keys and access cards
* collaborating with primary schools within their network including establishing commercial connections such as multi‐school tenders, debt collection, shared resources and providing guidance where needed
* serving as a member of the College Leader Leadership Team
* leading the College administration and support staff
* any other duties as required.
Qualifications
* tertiary qualifications (at Certificate Level or higher) in Business, Project Management or other relevant field
* demonstrated experience in a similar role including Business Manager or Operations Manager with responsibilities in financial management, procurement, facilities management or executive administration
* demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a team to achieve quality business outcomes
* strong understanding of financial management, budgeting and debt collection.
SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.
Working With Children Check (WWCC): This role is classified as child‐related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.
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