Business Manager

Reporting directly to the Principal, the School Business Manager operates as the school's Chief Operating Officer, overseeing a diverse operational portfolio. The successful applicant will demonstrate proven experience in providing strategic and operational leadership across key business functions, including facilities and maintenance, Work Health and Safety, finance and curriculum budgets, procurement, staffing, information technology, enrolments, governance, compliance, and team leadership.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity to start on 24th September 2026.

Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?

We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student to learn and flourish in a culture of safety and care. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique package of benefits to our staff.

• Higher Pay:We have recently finalised our CSBB Enterprise Agreement which guarantees your pay will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education
• More time:We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with collaborative planning time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face
• Staff voice: Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work
• Staff School Fee Discounts:Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
• Wellbeing Support: We provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.

Specific Criteria

• Providing the College Principal with analysis, insights, and clear recommendations to enhance the Financial Viability of the College.
• Ensuring sound resource planning, coordination, preparation and monitoring of the annual College budgets and medium to long term financial planning.
• Management of all statutory non-curricular administrative and financial compliance areas.
• Management and oversight of facilities, including engagement and supervision of trades people and maintenance contractors.
• Leading the promotion of the school to drive enrolments.
• Leadership and supervision of all non-teaching support staff.
• Collaboration with other CSBB leaders.
• Active involvement in all systems wide initiatives to improve the planning and management of resources.

About You

Have tertiary qualifications in finance and/or business management and experience in managing the delivery of finance and administrative services, ideally in an education or NGO environment. You will be an innovative self-starter with a broad interest across a range of business facets, and you will have experience managing and leading a team. To be successful you will also:

• Support the ethos of Catholic Education
• Possess a high level of knowledge of accounting, finance, business acumen and strategic planning.
• Experience using financial applications to support efficient decision making.
• Experience in asset management procedures and processes.
• Understanding and application of facilities management.
• Understanding of governance and compliance
• Experience of current state and national Work, Health & Safety requirements, and legislation.
• Understanding of the return on investment in relation to school promotion strategy and increased enrolments.
• Demonstrated experience in management and supervision of a multi-disciplined team such as administrative staff, facilities teams, suppliers and contractors.
• Possess a high degree of initiative and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

About Us

We are Catholic Schools Broken Bay, a vibrant and enriching learning environment that spans the Central Coast, Sydney's Northern Beaches and the North Shore. Students are engaged, empowered and inspired to become their best selves. Our 43 schools all promote faith, learning and wellbeing in the pursuit of our system wide Strategy, Shaping Tomorrow: Together in Faith. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways.

How do I apply?

Applications should include:

• A Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and
• A current Resume
• A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment purpose

Closing Date: COB, 28th August 2026.

Please note, we may interview candidates prior to the closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as reasonably possible.

Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.

At Catholic Schools Broken Bay, child safety is paramount. Our commitment is for our school communities to be spaces where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow and flourish. We actively seek individuals who recognise and are willing to commit to safeguarding as a shared responsibility.

St Peter's Catholic College - Tuggerah

Tuggerah, NSW

Website: https://www.stpetersdbb.catholic.edu.au/
Principal: Roisin McVeigh

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Secondary
Gender: Coed

1055 Students
76 Teaching Staff
23 Non-Teaching Staff

St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah Lakes is a Catholic systemic secondary co-educational school which aims to provide an education which integrates the secular and the sacred for Years 7-12 girls and boys in the Tuggerah Lakes district of the Central Coast. St Peter's is part of an educational community which includes home, parish, local community and society.