Head Of Commercial Operations

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This executive position is being filled for

Hillcrest Christian College , an award-winning Australian school committed to academic excellence, wellbeing, and Christian education. With more than 450 staff across five campuses on the Gold Coast, Hillcrest serves students from Northern New South Wales and across Queensland.

About The Organisation Hillcrest Christian College is recognised as one of Australia's most forward-thinking schools. The college is experiencing significant growth through three major building projects, new campus development, and major investments in people, technology, and facilities. It is guided by a bold new Strategic Plan and strengthens its position as a leader in holistic, future-focused education.

Values: INTEGRITY | RESPECT | COURAGE | SERVICE | HUMILITY | DILIGENCE | DISCERNMENT

The Role The Head of Commercial Operations reports directly to the Executive Head of College and is a key member of the Senior College Leadership Team. In this strategic, high-impact position you will provide oversight of all business, financial, operational, project management and compliance functions to ensure the College operates with integrity, sustainability and alignment to its Christian mission.

Your responsibilities will include leading multimillion-dollar capital projects, overseeing contracts and commercial partnerships, and fostering a high-performing, people-centred culture.

Key Responsibilities

Provide visionary leadership across all business, financial, and operational functions, ensuring alignment with the College's Christian mission and Strategic Plan.

Partner with the Executive Head of College and Senior Leadership Team to drive financial sustainability, operational excellence, and sound governance across five campuses.

Oversee financial strategy, budgeting, and reporting to ensure transparency, accountability and long-term sustainability.

Lead major capital and infrastructure projects, delivering value, quality and effective project governance.

Manage commercial contracts, tenders, supplier partnerships and dispute resolution, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and Board requirements.

Oversee risk management and compliance frameworks, maintaining policy integrity and operational accountability.

Foster a people-focused, faith-aligned culture grounded in respect, service and excellence.

Lead workforce planning, recruitment, professional development and wellbeing initiatives that empower high-performing teams.

Ensure all campuses and facilities are safe, functional and inspiring environments that reflect the College's values and support continued growth.

About You You are a strategic, innovative and relational leader who brings both strong commercial acumen and a heart for people. You thrive in complex, multi-site environments and understand the importance of aligning operational excellence with a faith-based mission.

Essential Criteria

Proven experience in senior leadership across operations, finance or compliance, ideally within education or complex multi-site organisational settings.

Strong expertise in contract management, commercial negotiation and dispute resolution.

Demonstrated success delivering large-scale capital or infrastructure projects.

Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire high performance.

Strong systems, technology and analytical capability.

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Law or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications desirable).

A personal commitment to the Christian faith and the ability to uphold and model Hillcrest's ethos of 'Excellence in Christ'.

Mandatory Role Requirements Satisfactory National Police Check; Child Related Employment Screening Check.

How To Apply Beaumont People has been exclusively retained to recruit this key leadership role on behalf of

Hillcrest Christian College . Please apply via the link or for more information reach out to:

Kiah Hillier – Principal Recruitment Consultant

If you require reasonable adjustments for your application, please let us know and we'll work with you to make it happen.

At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds, and people with disability or barriers to employment.

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