Job Description

Nova Pioneer is looking for an exceptionally solutions-minded, results-driven Dean of School Operations to support the School Leader by overseeing all operational functions necessary to run an exceptional Nova Pioneer school. In addition to ensuring the day-to-day smooth operations of the school, this role has responsibilities relates to budget management, procurement, regulatory compliance, extra murals, and academic operations support. The Dean of School Operations manages school-based operations and facilities staff, reports to the School Leader.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role may include:

School Finances

• Work closely with School Leader to develop and actively manage school budget
• Coordinate between school and Finance on procurement, approving purchases under a specific financial threshold and escalating urgent/critical requests as needed
• Serve as first school-based point of contact regarding finance and work with Central Team to ensure financial compliance and reporting

Academic Operations

• Manage information management systems and ensure school is compliant with government and Nova Pioneer expectations
• Manage logistics of student assessments and report cards
• Manage parent and student portals in the information management systems
• Support School Leader with time-tabling
• Manage academic procurement system (textbooks and teaching resources). Be the point person for academic resource procurements, collating requirements for all schools
• Manage the implementation of the dual curriculum, including registration, overseeing working groups, and implementation

Extramurals & Events

• Coordinate with working groups to facilitate regional events planning (Alumni summit, Nova Talks, Shark Tank, NPGT)
• Coordinate with working groups on campus, including the Senior Operations Associate, to facilitate on campus events such as Open days

Other

• Oversee and coordinate the health and safety of the campus
• Oversee the Flex programme and implementation

ABOUT YOU

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• You have served on a school management team in the role of a deputy, assistant principal, dean, or similar
• You have 5+ years working in a school-based environment
• You have a proven track record of holding yourself and your teammates to high standards of operational excellence
• You are very comfortable working with budgets
• You have excellent communication, relationship-building, and people management skills
• You are a thoughtful planner able to multi-task, prioritise effectively, take initiative, and deliver for many stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• You are a proactive, creative, and measured problem-solver. You have an ability to quickly and calmly identify and analyse problems, and to recommend or implement effective solutions

HOW TO APPLY

Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply now!

To apply, please complete the form on the right hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.

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Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified.

Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.

WORKING AT NOVA PIONEER

Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than at most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing professional development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We work hard but we also have a lot of fun together. We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning. Read more about our culture principles here.

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