Kildare Ministries is seeking an experienced and values-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership and strengthen governance across our educational and community works.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role that shapes the future of a mission-focused, not for profit organisation committed to hope, justice and compassion.

About Kildare Ministries

Kildare Ministries is the governing body for ten schools, and three community works formerly governed by the Brigidine Sisters Australia and the Presentation Sisters Victoria. The Trustees of Kildare Ministries hold both civil and canonical responsibilities as the Catholic Church authority for these ministries and seek to ensure that they are stewarded purposefully and meaningfully into the future.

Operating in a dynamic, multi-entity environment, the Kildare Ministries Mission and Ministry Team, supports governance, finance, administration and mission formation across the organisation.

About the Role

The Chief Financial Officer provides strategic leadership and oversight of financial governance, business operations, and financial enterprise risk and assurance frameworks across all Kildare Ministries entities.

As a member of the Mission and Ministry Team, the CFO integrates strong financial stewardship with the missional and values-based commitments of Kildare Ministries, ensuring that governance, compliance and accountability frameworks reflect our Vision, Mission and Values.

The CFO provides high-level advice to the Trustees, Executive Director and Boards to support the long-term sustainability, resilience and integrity of Kildare Ministries’ financial and governance systems. In addition, the CFO serves as Company Secretary to the Trustees of Kildare Ministries, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and reporting obligations under relevant Australian legislation and charity governance standards.

The role encompasses five core areas of responsibility:

Strategic financial leadership and business advice to the Trustees of Kildare Ministries.
Strategic financial and compliance advice to the Kildare Education Ministries (KEM) Board that has governance of 7 schools.
Leadership of finance, risk and assurance functions within the Office of Kildare Ministries and capacity building across the entity.
Fulfilment of the Company Secretary responsibilities for the Trustees of Kildare Ministries.
Strategic stewardship of resources, property and assets.

A five-year contract applies to the position. A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications will be negotiated.

Further information

For further information and the full role description please refer to our website www.kildareministries.org.au or contact Nicole Mangelsdorf, Executive Director.

T: 03 9682 2973 | E: nicole.mangelsdorf@kildareministries.org.au

Application Process

Please ensure that your application includes a Cover Letter and Resume. Your Cover Letter should outline why you are interested in the position and how your skills, knowledge, experience, and personal attributes align with the requirements of the role.

Applications are to be sent directly to Nicole Mangelsdorf, Executive Director at:

nicole.mangelsdorf@kildareministries.org.au

Applications close: Monday 5 January 2026

The Trustees of Kildare Ministries is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding all those we encounter, especially children and vulnerable adults.

This opportunity is only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia.

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