College Business Manager

Full Time, 35 hours
- Temporary 3-year term
- **Location**: Tocal College, Paterson. Tocal operates across two campuses and seven remote sites
- **Salary**: Competitive salary starting from $145,378 per annum + super and leave loading

**About the Opportunity**

Tocal College is seeking a dynamic and strategic College Business Manager to lead our teams delivering comprehensive administrative, security, and domestic services functions. This temporary full-time role is pivotal to the effective operation of Tocal and its enterprises, including the CB Alexander Foundation (CBAF), Tocal Field Days and Numeralla Egg Farm.

In this role, no two days will be the same. You will lead multiple teams to support delivery of quality agricultural education and enable opportunities for visitors and the community to participate, and experience Tocal’s unique cultural heritage and environment. If you’re an experienced leader with a strong background in business management and a passion for education, we want to hear from you

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage the financial health of Tocal College and its enterprises, ensuring sustainability through effective planning and revenue strategies.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned with the CB Alexander Foundation’s goals to drive growth and service excellence.
- Ensure compliance with ASQA, AASB, ACNC, and ATO regulations, and prepare necessary reports for stakeholders.
- Oversee finances, payroll, and records for the Tocal Field Days Association and CB Alexander Foundation, while supporting secure operations and assisting the Foundation Secretary.
- Lead business operations and special projects across finance, administration, security, and domestic services to improve College facilities and programs.
- Build strong relationships with students, staff, industry partners, and government bodies to support and promote College initiatives.
- Proven experience in **financial management, strategic planning,**and** organisational leadership**, preferably in a not-for-profit or government setting.
- Exceptional **communication and interpersonal skills,** with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and engage and motivate staff to deliver results.
- Demonstrated ability to **lead and manage multiple priorities and projects**effectively and efficiently across the colleges’ enterprises and diverse functional areas of domestic services, security and finance and administration.
- Strong **understanding of relevant regulations and compliance** requirements (ASQA, AASB, ACNC, ATO).

**Essential requirements**:

- Degree qualification in Business Management, Accounting or other relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant working experience.
- A current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Capacity to obtain a Master Security License
- Current NSW Driver License and the ability and willingness to travel

If you’d like to know more about the role, please click here to view the role description.

**Applications close**: Monday 9 June 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

**What to expect next**
- The successful applicant may also be required to undergo a police check, health assessment, and other relevant checks as part of the recruitment process. _

**About us: Together, we are DPIRD**

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

The department brings together:

- Local Land Services
- NSW Resources
- Agriculture and Biosecurity
- Fisheries and Forestry
- Regional Development and Delivery.

With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.