Assistant Director - Finance

Assistant Director Finance

Join the Business Services Leadership Team of two of Queenslands leading independent schools in the role of Assistant Director Finance.

Our Schools

St Margarets Anglican Girls School and St Aidans Anglican Girls School are two of Queenslands leading independent schools fostering in students confidence compassion academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning. We look for all staff to be committed to and in harmony with the Anglican ethos of the school.

St Margarets and St Aidans Anglican Girls Schools have a shared services model for key business functions. The purpose of the shared services model is to provide the Schools with high quality business and customer service whilst ensuring continuous delivery and effective and efficient use of resources.

The Role

The Assistant Director - Finance is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the operational finance functions across the shared services business function of St Margarets and St Aidans Anglican Girls Schools. This position combines strategic financial management with hands-on operational excellence driving business improvement initiatives whilst ensuring robust financial governance and compliance.

Some key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Providing effective financial operations management by leading the day-to-day financial operations across the two schools and ensuring a high standard of financial management.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency gains across finance functions systems policies and procedures.
• Providing strategic financial support analysis and insights to the senior leadership team.
• Preparing comprehensive financial reports for Board meetings.
• Leading and developing the finance team across both campuses providing mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Providing strong stakeholder management across the two schools.

About You

The role requires a dynamic finance professional who can bridge strategic vision with practical implementation supporting the schools educational mission through sound financial stewardship.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a similar role preferably in education not-for-profit or similar service-orientated sectors.
• Advanced proficiency in financial management systems.
• A proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement and change management.

What to expect

We are committed to providing a supportive work environment that fosters growth learning and development. Some of the benefits you would enjoy in this role:

• The opportunity to work as part of a highly professional and effective business services team
• Additional leave days available
• Genuine potential for growth and development both within the team and across relevant school networks
• A range of wellbeing initiatives offered to staff; employee assistance program free flu vaccinations and massages to name a few
• Staff discount for tuition fees
• A great team environmentwith regular opportunities to participate in social activities school functions and morning teas
• A competitive salary to be negotiated with the successful candidate based on skills and experience.

This is a full-time role working equally across both St Margarets Anglican Girls School in Ascot and St Aidans Anglican Girls School in Corinda.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional to make a significant impact on the operational excellence and strategic direction of two dynamic independent schools whilst advancing their career in educational finance leadership.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

A full position description for this role can be locatedhere.

To Apply:Applications are to be addressed to the Principal and received by midday 7 July 2025. As part of the online application process you will be required to complete the application form and upload a cover letter and resume.

Please note the successful candidate will require a valid blue card prior to commencing employment at St Margarets and St Aidans. Candidates that do not currently hold a valid blue card are advised to apply for a blue card to ensure they are job-ready.

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St Margarets and St Aidans support the rights of children and young people and is committed to the safety welfare and well-beingof students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are required to undergo a screening process as part of the recruitment process and the successful candidate must comply with School policies and relevant legislation relating to Student protection.