Andrew Ballesty BEc MBA FCPA
Director of Business Services at Heathdale Christian College- Claim this Profile
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John Couani
It is with great confidence that I recommend Andrew Ballesty. I worked with Andrew from 2011-2016 when he was the Business Manager of St Pius X College Chatswood. I was the Principal and worked in partnership with Andrew in the stewardship of the College's financial and resources management. At all times, Andrew was a complete professional and not only led the financial management of the College with professionalism but also with understanding, compassion and care for the families of the school and with a geniune commitment to ensuring the best educational outcomes for the students. Andrew was responsible for a Finance team of staff and he effectively coordinated their work and put into place excellent organisational processes to ensure that all correct fiscal and compliance aspects were employed. Andrew is a capable and strategic leader and as a member of the College Leadership team he contributed effectively to the overall leadership and development of the College including finances, buildings, government funding, accountabilities and future developments. Andrew also capably presented to the College Board annually and led the Board's Finance and Risk Committee as its Executive Officer. Andrew is a fully qualified and capable accountant and is both effective and efficient in all these duties. It is with pleasure that I offer this testimony to Andrew's contribution and leadership at St Pius X College Chatswood and I recommend him.
Carol Roberts
Andrew is an outstanding executive - he is someone who digs below the surface, to identify and understand the needs of the organisation on a deeper level. He always keeps the people in the organisation at the heart of his decision making. I enjoyed working with Andrew as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
John Couani
It is with great confidence that I recommend Andrew Ballesty. I worked with Andrew from 2011-2016 when he was the Business Manager of St Pius X College Chatswood. I was the Principal and worked in partnership with Andrew in the stewardship of the College's financial and resources management. At all times, Andrew was a complete professional and not only led the financial management of the College with professionalism but also with understanding, compassion and care for the families of the school and with a geniune commitment to ensuring the best educational outcomes for the students. Andrew was responsible for a Finance team of staff and he effectively coordinated their work and put into place excellent organisational processes to ensure that all correct fiscal and compliance aspects were employed. Andrew is a capable and strategic leader and as a member of the College Leadership team he contributed effectively to the overall leadership and development of the College including finances, buildings, government funding, accountabilities and future developments. Andrew also capably presented to the College Board annually and led the Board's Finance and Risk Committee as its Executive Officer. Andrew is a fully qualified and capable accountant and is both effective and efficient in all these duties. It is with pleasure that I offer this testimony to Andrew's contribution and leadership at St Pius X College Chatswood and I recommend him.
Carol Roberts
Andrew is an outstanding executive - he is someone who digs below the surface, to identify and understand the needs of the organisation on a deeper level. He always keeps the people in the organisation at the heart of his decision making. I enjoyed working with Andrew as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
John Couani
It is with great confidence that I recommend Andrew Ballesty. I worked with Andrew from 2011-2016 when he was the Business Manager of St Pius X College Chatswood. I was the Principal and worked in partnership with Andrew in the stewardship of the College's financial and resources management. At all times, Andrew was a complete professional and not only led the financial management of the College with professionalism but also with understanding, compassion and care for the families of the school and with a geniune commitment to ensuring the best educational outcomes for the students. Andrew was responsible for a Finance team of staff and he effectively coordinated their work and put into place excellent organisational processes to ensure that all correct fiscal and compliance aspects were employed. Andrew is a capable and strategic leader and as a member of the College Leadership team he contributed effectively to the overall leadership and development of the College including finances, buildings, government funding, accountabilities and future developments. Andrew also capably presented to the College Board annually and led the Board's Finance and Risk Committee as its Executive Officer. Andrew is a fully qualified and capable accountant and is both effective and efficient in all these duties. It is with pleasure that I offer this testimony to Andrew's contribution and leadership at St Pius X College Chatswood and I recommend him.
Carol Roberts
Andrew is an outstanding executive - he is someone who digs below the surface, to identify and understand the needs of the organisation on a deeper level. He always keeps the people in the organisation at the heart of his decision making. I enjoyed working with Andrew as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
John Couani
It is with great confidence that I recommend Andrew Ballesty. I worked with Andrew from 2011-2016 when he was the Business Manager of St Pius X College Chatswood. I was the Principal and worked in partnership with Andrew in the stewardship of the College's financial and resources management. At all times, Andrew was a complete professional and not only led the financial management of the College with professionalism but also with understanding, compassion and care for the families of the school and with a geniune commitment to ensuring the best educational outcomes for the students. Andrew was responsible for a Finance team of staff and he effectively coordinated their work and put into place excellent organisational processes to ensure that all correct fiscal and compliance aspects were employed. Andrew is a capable and strategic leader and as a member of the College Leadership team he contributed effectively to the overall leadership and development of the College including finances, buildings, government funding, accountabilities and future developments. Andrew also capably presented to the College Board annually and led the Board's Finance and Risk Committee as its Executive Officer. Andrew is a fully qualified and capable accountant and is both effective and efficient in all these duties. It is with pleasure that I offer this testimony to Andrew's contribution and leadership at St Pius X College Chatswood and I recommend him.
Carol Roberts
Andrew is an outstanding executive - he is someone who digs below the surface, to identify and understand the needs of the organisation on a deeper level. He always keeps the people in the organisation at the heart of his decision making. I enjoyed working with Andrew as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Experience
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Heathdale Christian College
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Australia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Business Services
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Jul 2023 - Present
The Director of Business Services is the most senior non-teaching role after the Executive Principal and is responsible to proactively contribute to the development of the distinctive Christian Educational culture of the College. In terms of day-today operations, The Director of Business Services is responsible to the Executive Principal for the financial, business and trading operations of the College. Thus ensuring the delivery of high quality business systems and commercial outcomes, a focus on viability and governance, compliance with government regulations, risk mitigation, infrastructure development and facilities management. The role is accountable to the Executive Principal with specific responsibilities to the Boardn inclusive of being Company Secretary. Show less
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St Patrick's College, Ballarat
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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Business Manager
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2023
Management of Finance, Funding, Risk and Property matters in relation to a large independent Catholic day and boarding School. Strong experience with project managing & delivering outstanding school facilities. Management of Finance, Funding, Risk and Property matters in relation to a large independent Catholic day and boarding School. Strong experience with project managing & delivering outstanding school facilities.
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St Pius X College Chatswood
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Australia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Manager
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Apr 2011 - Feb 2016
Management of Finance, Funding, Risk and Property matters in relation to a large independent Catholic School Management of Finance, Funding, Risk and Property matters in relation to a large independent Catholic School
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Director
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2012 - 2016
Member of the Board. Member of the Board.
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MSCs
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Manager
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Jul 2000 - Apr 2011
National Business Management of a major Catholic religious Congregation. Accounting, Investment management, cashflow management, insurance, purchase ,sale and management of property, establishment of a BioBanking site, ICT administration, budgeting and long term financial planning. National Business Management of a major Catholic religious Congregation. Accounting, Investment management, cashflow management, insurance, purchase ,sale and management of property, establishment of a BioBanking site, ICT administration, budgeting and long term financial planning.
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Finance Manager
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Nov 1999 - Jun 2000
Manager of the Finance, Payroll, ICTand Facilities Teams. Member of the Board for the Catholic Development Fund. Manager of the Finance, Payroll, ICTand Facilities Teams. Member of the Board for the Catholic Development Fund.
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Education
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2007 - 2009
Deakin University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management -
1995 - 1997
CPA Australia
CPA, Accounting and Related Services -
1986 - 1989
Macquarie University
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Macquarie University
Bachelor of Economics, Accounting -
Macquarie University
Economics, Accounting
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