Regional Director of Operations - Education Sector

Our client is a globally recognised education organisation experiencing steady growth and undergoing an exciting phase of modernisation and systemisation. With campuses across multiple countries and a strong values-driven, high-performance culture, they are committed to delivering leading-edge educational methodology in a truly multicultural environment.

We are seeking a Regional Director of Operations (RDO) to join the Regional Management Team and take ownership of the non-educational operations across the EU region. This is a senior leadership role with broad operational scope, spanning facilities management, workplace health & safety, IT, communications, fleet, campus security, and change management.

You will lead the development and implementation of strategic operational priorities, establish standardised processes across campuses, and drive organisational, cultural, and structural change. Reporting to the Regional Managing Director, you will play a critical role in shaping how the region operates and grows.

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar senior operational leadership role, with a demonstrated track record of growth and success, ideally within the education sector
• Very high level of fluency in English
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, accounting, finance, or a related field
• Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen, including budget management, business planning, and risk analysis
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and manage stakeholders across complex, matrixed organisations
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to think laterally and deliver in complex environments
• Knowledge spanning facilities management, IT, communications, procurement, WHS, transport, and governance, risk & compliance
• Willingness to travel regularly across 7 EU countries
• A hands-on leadership style with genuine comfort leading change
• High-level communication skills with the ability to engage across cultures and all organisational levels

Preferred

• Experience working within an English-speaking organisational environment
• Familiarity with Donesafe or similar WHS management platforms
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple competing priorities
• Background in managing organisational change and multi-deliverable projects with shifting timelines
• French and German language skills are beneficial

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of €110,000–€150,000
• Performance bonus
• Paid leave in accordance with local country regulations
• Additional benefits negotiable
• Executive Assistant will be provided
• Opportunity to build and shape your own team from the ground up

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership position within a global organisation that genuinely values its people and its mission. You'll be part of a multicultural, values-led environment where hard work is recognised and rewarded. If you're a hands-on operator who thrives on change and wants to leave a lasting mark on a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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