• Highly regarded independent Jewish Primary School and Early Learning Centre
• Leadership opportunity I Broad operational remit I Melbourne based 
• Would suit candidates aligned with the secular ethos of the school community 

The Organisation

Sholem Aleichem College is a Jewish Primary School and Early Learning Centre located in Elsternwick. The College aims to foster a love of Jewish culture, history, festivals and traditions in a secular educational setting.

At the heart of the College is the study of Yiddish language and culture. Together with a rich secular curriculum, it strives to cultivate in students a strong Jewish and Australian identity, a sense of belonging to the worldwide Jewish community, and a commitment to the values of freedom, peace and social justice.

Sholem Aleichem College for its commitment to education excellence, community connection and providing a secure and supportive learning environment. Through strong leadership, effective governance and a culture of collaboration, the College continues to strengthen its operational capability and long-term sustainability in support of its mission and goals.


Benefits & Culture

• Opportunity to contribute to a values-driven educational community
• Leadership role with broad organisational impact
• Collaborative and purpose-led culture
• Shape operational excellence, governance and long-term sustainability

The Role 

Reporting to the Principal and contributing as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the business services to support delivery of the strategic plan and long-term organisational objectives. 

You will oversee administration, finance, human resources, marketing, communications and community relations, grant seeking, security, information technology, admissions, risk and compliance, facilities and systems.  Leading a team of functional leaders and support staff, you will ensure resources are deployed effectively and services operate with a strong focus on efficiency, compliance, professionalism and continuous imporovement.

You will work closely with the Principal, Executive Leadership Team and Finance Manager to strengthen governance, oversee financial sustainability, drive risk management and compliance, and ensure systems, policies and processes appropriately support operations and growth. This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, operational rigour and the ability to work across multiple priorities. 


Skills Required

You are currently working in business or operations, ideally within education, not-for-profit or related environments. You bring strong commercial acumen, governance capability and operational leadership experience, alongside the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders. 

You will also bring to the role: 

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams 
• Ability to develop and improve systems, policies and processes 
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills 
• Project management experience and ability to manage competing priorities 
• Commitment to child safety, organisational integrity and continuous improvement 

Qualifications in business, commerce or a related discipline are essential. You may hold postgraduate qualifications, professional memberships, and have experience in a school environment. If you don't meet every requirement listed above, we encourage you to apply and share how your experience is relevant. 

The College is committed to ensuring child safety, has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing an environment that promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and protects them from abuse, harm, neglect, and the threat of harm. The College undertakes several screening processes of applicants to ensure the appropriate protection of children in its care. This includes reference checks, qualification checks and professional registration checks. The College is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to attract, retain and develop employees regardless of religion, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or age.


If you are passionate about contributing your business, operational and governance expertise to a values driven educational community, then apply now. Please submit a resume and cover letter addressing the skills required above or contact Mike Hurdle at NGO Recruitment on 03 8080 8978 for a confidential discussion. To request a full information package please email: officeadministrator@ngorecruitment.com (no applications here please).

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.