General Manager - Finance and Commercial Services

General Manager - Finance and Commercial Services Unlock a Brighter Future with MACSEYE: Join Our Team and Inspire Young Minds!

Join MACSEYE in a pivotal leadership role that strengthens our ability to deliver on our mission. As General Manager - Finance and Commercial Services, you’ll shape the organisation’s financial sustainability, lead value-driven procurement, and ensure safe, well‑managed environments for our people and communities. Working closely with leaders across MACSEYE, you’ll lead and drive organisational performance, efficiency and long‑term sustainability.

Why MACSEYE?

Make a Real Impact: you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of children, supporting their development in a lively and supportive atmosphere.

Supportive Team Environment: you will collaborate with a passionate and friendly team dedicated to excellence in early childhood education.

Growth and Development: you have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and advance your career with ongoing professional development opportunities in a thriving field.

Job Description

Provide strategic financial and commercial leadership, driving performance, efficiency, and informed decision‑making

Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, commercial analysis, business cases, and enterprise performance reporting

Oversee procurement strategy, governance, sourcing, contract management, supplier performance, and value‑for‑money outcomes

Ensure robust risk, compliance, governance, and assurance frameworks across finance, procurement, property, and commercial operations

Lead a team of 1‑2 direct reports

Qualifications

Senior leadership experience across finance, commercial services, vendor management, and procurement, with relevant tertiary and professional qualifications

Proven ability to work at pace, understand business needs, evaluate competing demands, lead high‑performing teams, and deliver strong commercial outcomes

Expertise in FP&A, pricing, investment analysis, vendor management, and procurement

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills with strong analytical and commercial acumen

Demonstrated capability to drive change, strengthen frameworks, and lead continuous improvement and innovation

Knowledge and experience in early years settings (Kindergarten, OSHC, Childcare) and/or adjacent industry highly valued

Ongoing full‑time Australian work rights

Additional Information What’s in it for you?

Ongoing training: access continuous professional development and training

Inclusive environment: thrive in a welcoming, supportive workplace

Career advancement: explore opportunities for growth and advancement within our organisation

About MACSEYE MACSEYE is a pioneering organisation dedicated to establishing a network of early childhood and school‑aged care programs across Melbourne Archdiocese. Our mission is to support every child in their journey to reach their full potential through programs that focus on holistic development, identity, health, and well‑being.

Guided by principles of child‑centred care, collaboration, lifelong learning, and evidence‑based decision‑making, we partner with schools, parishes and communities to foster a connected and supportive environment for children and their families.

Join us at MACSEYE, where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

As a child‑safe organisation, MACSEYE prioritises the safety, wellbeing and protection of children in our care. We require applicants to undergo relevant child safety screening prior to appointment and for all employees to adhere to our child‑safe practices.

We welcome applications from people from all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with disabilities.

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