* Executive Director | Australian Council of Jewish Schools

With the pending retirement of the current Executive Director after more than 16 years of service, we are looking for the next Executive Director to lead the Australian Council of Jewish Schools.

About the Australian Council of Jewish Schools:

The Australian Council of Jewish Schools (ACJS), under its original name of the Australian Co-ordinating Committee of Jewish Day Schools, was established in 1982. The ACJS is the peak representative body of the Australian Jewish day schools.

The ACJS facilitates efficient governance, communication and compliance promoting shared resourcing between its member schools to drive better Jewish educational outcomes and performances.

About the role:

The primary purpose of the Executive Director role is to provide expertise and advice to the ACJS’s member schools regarding financial management and funds procurement.

Working closely with the National Co-Chairs, the Executive Director will:

  • Provide high-level, ongoing support in relation to government liaison to maximise funding from both State and Commonwealth Governments.
  • Assist schools with financial planning, including completion of DEST questionnaires, conduct grant reviews, compile relevant statistics, and advise on accounting matters.
  • Meet and liaise with schools’ bursars on a regular basis and provide quarterly reports and updates to each member school.

For a detailed list of responsibilities, please request an Information Pack in accordance with the How to Apply instructionsbelow.

Why ACJS?

  • High profile, national role
  • Report to highly impressive Co-Chairs
  • Flexibility and WFH: Choose to work 4 or 5 days per week, and work from home, in either Sydney or Melbourne. Travel to other states (where member schools are located) required.
  • Opportunity to make a real difference: To school funding performance throughout Australia
  • Rare opportunity: This rare role has come up due to the pending retirement of the current incumbent after 16 years of service.
  • Compensation and benefits: A generous salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
  • Additional paid leave: Enjoy a work-life balance with 5 weeks’ annual leave.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have experience as a Business Manager / Chief Operating Officer / Director of Business or in a General Management position within an independent school setting. 

They will also have a sound understanding (or capacity to develop understanding of) the Jewish community and Jewish schools in Australia.

For a comprehensive list of the Key Selection Criteria, please request an Information Pack in accordance with the How to Apply instructionsbelow.

How to apply:

Please email Sharon Marlow and Brittany Marlow Keeghan, Directors at Marlow Recruitment, via sharon@marlowrecruitment.com.au and brittany@marlowrecruitment.com.au for an Information Pack that provides more details on the role and the application procedure. Please use the subject: “ACJS Executive Director” and include your current title and organisation (please be assured this will be kept highly confidential).

Applications close: Friday 19 July 2024 at 3pm.

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