About St Philip's Christian Education (SPCE)
St Philip's is focused on providing quality education in a caring, secure, and challenging learning environment based on Christian beliefs, values, and practice.
Core Values
* Christ First – honour Christ in all things.
* Serve One Another – appreciate the unique God‑given potential of each person.
* Strive For Excellence – aim to do our very best all the time.
* Do What Is Right – always behave in a Christian manner.
* Build Community – everyone should feel they belong.
Job Description
The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operational (non‑educational and non‑centralised) activities of the Gosford site with the support of the Deputy Principal. You will ensure processes are efficient, resources are used effectively, and quality standards are maintained. This role requires strategic planning, leadership, and a commitment to educational excellence to ensure legal and safety requirements are met.
Personal Christian Life
* Promotes the vision and ethos of the organization and its schools.
* Maintains active involvement in a local Christian evangelical fellowship.
* Attends and participates in staff devotions and prayer meetings.
* Participates in professional development relating to the philosophy and practice of Christian Education.
Key Responsibility Areas
* Liaise with Central Office divisional leaders and staff.
* Collaborate with the Central Office division to ensure organisational objectives and group strategic plans are met and executed in the College (as delegated by the Principal) including but not limited to:
o WHS and Risk Management.
o ICT.
o Maintenance and Infrastructure.
o Financial Management and Procurement.
o Partnerships and Growth.
o HR and Culture.
o Marketing and Communications.
o Payroll.
o Fundraising.
o Facilities & Infrastructure Management with Property Manager.
* Oversee maintenance of school buildings, grounds, and equipment (security, cleaning, general site services).
* Coordinate repairs, renovations, and safety inspections.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
* Monitor and oversee the quality of work of on‑site contractors, caretakers and cleaning staff.
* Coordinate transportation services (e.g., school bus logistics).
* Administrative Oversight – manage school office operations and support staff, building a high‑performing team.
* Implement operational policies and procedures in line with Central Office policies.
* Responsible for external hires of the school premises and busses to outside organisations and school staff.
* Oversee Canteen operations with the Catering Manager.
* Oversee operations of the College Nurse.
* Liaise with and support the Registrar on practical elements such as Open Days and structuring new enrolment initiatives.
* Liaise with Marketing and Communications Officer for promotion of the College.
* Support various staff for College events (e.g., Mother's Day, Connect BBQ, Bush Dance, Christmas Carols).
* Financial Management and Procurement – monitor expenditures and manage procurement processes.
* Liaise with Central Office finance teams for accurate reporting.
* Human Resources Support – support recruitment, onboarding, training of non‑teaching staff; manage staff schedules, leave, performance tracking, and compliance with employment laws.
* Manage submission of timesheets and approvals for staff and casuals.
* Manage off‑boarding process with payroll and HR.
* Manage position management, support Principal with contract variations and JD updates, notify payroll and maintain personnel files.
* Oversee management of Workers Compensation cases and Return to Work.
* Compliance & Risk Management – ensure compliance with legal, statutory and administrative requirements; advise on health & safety matters; manage risk registers; conduct incident investigations; lead by example in health & safety.
* Ensure hearing tests are completed annually; prepare reports for audits and inspections; oversee emergency/first‑aid preparedness; coordinate school‑wide emergency drills.
* Make informed decisions about health and safety that may affect work activities or others; carry out workplace inspections; ensure safe work practices; conduct inductions and regular safety briefings; participate in incident investigations; promote health and safety at every opportunity.
* Staff must model respectful behaviours and actively eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace.
Key Relationships
* College Deputy Principal.
* College Executive Leadership Team.
* Central Office Divisional Leadership Teams.
* Direct Reports / College Staff.
Qualifications and Experience
* Education
o Bachelor's degree in a relevant business operations discipline or WHS.
o Demonstrated expertise in one of: Facilities, WHS, HR, Finance, Marketing/Communications/PR.
o Qualifications or certifications related to facilities management or relevant fields (desired).
o Project management certification (desired).
o First Aid / CPR certification (desired).
* Experience
o Leadership role in operations preferred.
o Proven ability to manage change initiatives.
o Strong leadership and capability-building experience across distributed teams.
Support and Development
We will partner with you to support your performance and ongoing development to ensure you are fully prepared for future challenges as this position and our organization adapt and grow.
Application Deadline
Applications close 9:00am Thursday 11 December 2025 unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
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