Business Manager

The Business Manager is responsible for implementing the vision, mission and strategic priorities of Wycliffe Christian School and Wycliffe Hope School into effective and efficient operational strategies. They are called to exhibit wise, servant-hearted leadership and outwork their faith in every interaction with the community......

Position - Business Manager
Reporting to Principal
Agreement & classification Non-award. Remuneration determined with reference to skills and experience
Status - Full-time

The Wycliffe learning community has been partnering with families in the Christian education of their children for 50 years. Wycliffe Christian School and Wycliffe Hope School are independent and nondenominational schools providing a quality and engaging education delivered through a distinctly biblical worldview. The school grounds are nestled amongst natural bushland in the lower Blue Mountains and provide a wonderful setting for students from Preschool to Year 12. In 2026 Wycliffe Christian School has 614 students enrolled from Kindergarten to Year 12, 47 students in its Preschool, and 35 students in the specialist Wycliffe Hope School.

Wycliffe seeks to empower parents in their God-given responsibility for the upbringing and education of their children. The school recognises the vital role of parents in the educational process, and prides itself on the strength of its partnership with home.

As a learning community Wycliffe intentionally seeks to see students fully develop their God-given talents and prepare them to be agents of hope and change in a fragmented world. Wycliffe encourages students to take seriously the claims of Christ, celebrating His lordship over all of life. The school’s desire is to empower young people to become all that God has created them to be, finding their place and purpose in His world.

Wycliffe is committed to the provision of an affordable Christian education, and as such, the Business Manager is required to exercise leadership and wisdom in the way the school provides this education in partnership with parents. The Business Manager is – with the Principal – responsible for the financial and operational aspects of the school’s strategic, financial and property plans.

The Business Manager serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible to the Principal. This role reports to the School Board - through the Principal – regarding all financial, human resources, facilities, information technology and administrative aspects of school operations. This role assumes a high level of managerial expertise and is required to exercise a significant level of leadership, including the ability to consult, delegate, analyse and plan within the school community.
The Business Manager represents the Wycliffe learning community to a range of external stakeholders and is responsible for ensuring that the administration of the school is consistent with its biblical worldview. The Business Manager oversees budget preparation and financial management by collaborating closely with the Principal, Board Treasurer, and Finance Committee. They are responsible for integrating advice into financial strategies and providing the Board with accurate, timely data to ensure full accountability.

The Business Manager will

• Have a firm commitment to the school's Statement of Faith and Vision Statement, evidenced by a love for the Lord Jesus Christ and his Word, and a deep desire to honour Him through their role
• Participate fully in the spiritual life of the school, including participation in staff devotions and meetings
• Exude a Christlike personality; flexibly and empathetically approaching their role
• Possess exceptional communication skills, with the capacity to meaningfully relate to students, parents, colleagues and others within the Wycliffe community
  
  

Key responsibilities
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• Deliver robust financial oversight to ensure that short and long-term strategic goals are realised
• Provision of regular financial and operational reporting to the Principal and to the Board
• Supervision and development of finance team members to ensure the integrity of all financial and administrative records
• In partnership with the Property Manager, lead the enhancement of school facilities, including oversight of capital works, insurance and maintenance priorities
• Manage the preparation and submission of statistical and financial returns for regulatory bodies
• Maintain key banking relationships, including reporting and secure funding for upcoming capital projects
• In consultation with the Principal, Board and relevant stakeholders, lead the development and implementation of school-wide policies to ensure compliance requirements are met
• Collaborate with the Principal and Communications team to develop marketing and enrolment plans that align with the school’s vision
• Effective management and ongoing development of the school’s human resources functions including industrial agreements, payroll, staff contracts etc.
• In partnership with the School Fee Assistant, proactively manage fee collections, including provision of bursaries and fee assistance where appropriate
• Serve as Company Secretary for The John Wycliffe Christian Education Association Limited and Wycliffe Hope School Limited, including oversight of all school and ACNC governance requirements

Leadership Expectations

Leaders at Wycliffe Christian School are given the authority and responsibility of shaping the life of our learning community by applying the gospel values contained in the school’s vision statement to the relationships, structures, goals, activities and conversations that form the daily life of the school. As leaders, we have the privilege of being an expression of God’s faithful presence, promises and grace for our learning community. This expression will take different forms, which reflect the diverse contexts in which we are serving. We look to Jesus as our model of servant leadership. However, we acknowledge that we have no ability on our own to imitate this but, nonetheless, are called to faithfulness of character, produced by God’s sovereign miracle of redeeming grace. We pray for a soft heart and a humble, gentle spirit, to speak truthfully and hear openly the correction and advice that will enable all in our community to learn effectively, live joyfully and serve faithfully.

Heartbeat Expectations

Under God, equipped and in full dependence on Him, members of the Leadership Team will endeavour to:

• Model a life lived out of confidence in God’s sovereign grace expressed and enacted in the Gospel.
• Seek to bring every thought, feeling and action captive to the person and teaching of Jesus as expressed in the Bible.
• Practise Shalom; be an agent of grace and a point of calm, compassionate steadiness when others are experiencing brokenness or distress.
• Develop Spirit-filled relationships, characterised by love and respect.
• Communicate in a timely and clear manner to facilitate community connection, collaboration and cooperation.
• Practise wise stewardship of time and energy, as well as merciful evaluation and reflection.
• Intentionally lead out of God’s generous provision of talents and passions.
• Be committed to honouring Christ as the centre of true learning and to living Christ’s story in the context of education and community.
• Engage in research-based professional learning to develop and evaluate, from a Christian worldview, learning programs that address the professional knowledge and practice of colleagues, and the educational outcomes of students.
• Strive to achieve policies and practices that honour God, the government and parents, and ensure that our students hear and experience the gospel of grace, redemption and renewal.

Selection criteria
To excel in this role, the successful candidate will possess a blend of high-level financial expertise and organisational leadership skills.

Essential skills/qualifications

• A committed and active relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by regular attendance and service within a local church community
• A degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• Extensive experience in budget preparation, financial reporting and overall financial management
• Proven track record of supervising and developing finance and administrative staff
• Experience collaborating with senior leadership teams or boards to align financial resources with long-term strategic goals
• Practical knowledge of payroll systems, industrial agreements, staff contracts and regulatory reporting
• Outstanding organisational skills, attention to detail, flexibility and the ability to multitask in a dynamic school environment
• Ability to engage with a range of stakeholders in a warm, generous and engaging fashion
• A willingness to engage in a variety of tasks and responsibilities
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a team and work independently as required
• Ability to handle community information with discretion and confidentiality
• A current Working With Children Check

Desirable skills/qualifications

• Membership (or eligibility for membership) of a professional accounting body
• Experience in a school setting
  
  For further information, please contact Mr. David Johnston (Principal) on (02) 4753 6422 for a confidential discussion.

To apply for this position, please complete the Employment Application Form.

Please submit your completed application to the school via the ‘Apply to this Job’ button below.

Applications close on Friday 10 April 2026. Interviews may be conducted as applications are received.