South East Cornerstone Public School Division invites applications for the position of Superintendent of Division Services/CFO. The office location for this position will be at our Division Office in Weyburn.
Term:
This is a continuing contract that will commence on August 1, 2026.
About SECPSD:
The South East Cornerstone Public School Division serves the pre-K to grade 12 needs of over 8200 students and 1200 employees in 35 schools located throughout south east Saskatchewan. Headquartered in Weyburn, the Division is committed to achieving its vision of "Success and Achievement for Every Student in Every School." For more information on the Division please visit our website at www.secpsd.ca.
Required Education, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Business Administration, Commerce or equivalent
- Master of Business Administration degree or equivalent.
- Possess and maintain a professional accounting designation
- Demonstrated success in leadership in a similar role or significant experience supporting a similar role in an organization with a significant budget and staff compliment
- Several years of experience in a senior accounting or finance position
- Several years of direct supervisory experience
- Eligibility for membership in Saskatchewan Association of School Business Officials (SASBO)
- Knowledge of best practices in non-profit leadership and operational methods
- Knowledge of performance management and reporting and enterprise risk management
- General knowledge of human resource, information system technology, facility, student transportation and operational issues and practices.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic, situational and adaptive leadership
- Demonstrated ability to act as the team leader in variety of situations both internal and external to the school division
- Demonstrated ability to contribute as a strategic team member both internal and external to the school division
- Demonstrated ability to present, promote and lead change at the organizational level
- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with stakeholders and act as a role model
- Demonstrated ability to provide for the professional growth and evaluation of staff
- Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions to a wide range of problems
- Ability to deal effectively with a broad range of Human Service Agencies, members of the public, including parents
- Ability to plan, implement, reflect and monitor multiple processes within the school division
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple demands and effectively manage time
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality relative to school division operations
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Duties and Responsibilities:
Without restricting the generality of the general description above, the Superintendent of Division Services
/CFO shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including but not restricted to the
following:
- Provide leadership in conjunction with the Director and Board of Education as it relates to the Division’s Strategic Plan and the Division Services Area.
- Establish objectives for Division Services departments aligned with the division’s mission and strategic direction which are met through the effective protection and management of financial and material resources in keeping with The Education Act
- Oversee and monitor the operations and outcomes of Division Services including alignment with division and ministry goals, objectives and requirements
- Lead continuous improvement within Division Services
- Lead the preparation of the school division’s annual operating and capital budgets, together with the introduction of necessary budget and accounting controls on all aspects of the school system
- Acts as signing and chief budget officer of the school division
- Provide for the protection of division assets in accordance with generally accepted principles and practice
- Prepare and implement contracts with other agencies; maintain a registry of all contracts and legal undertakings of the school division
- Evaluate staff within Division Services and facilitate appropriate professional development
- Supervise all matters with respect to the acquisition or disposal of all real and personal property owned by the school division
- Develop, implement and maintain policies, administrative procedures, and guidelines pertaining to Division Services
- Act as the Privacy Officer/LAFOIP Coordinator to provide access to information, protection of privacy advice and services, including management of LAFOIP requests and training.
- Ensure division compliance with all legal and other legislative requirements as it pertains to Division Services.
- Develop effective and efficient processes for conducting the business activities of the division
- Conduct oneself in a manner appropriate to an educational institution
- Be willing to engage in lifelong learning with respect to training, in-services and courses of study
- Identify, assess, prioritize and mitigate potential risks to division services
- Perform other duties as may be required or assigned by the Director of Education
Salary & Benefits:
A comprehensive compensation package is available, commensurate with your education, qualifications, and experience. This position includes a competitive salary, a full benefit package and an employer matched pension plan.
For Further information contact:
Keith Keating, Director of Education
Phone: (306) 848-0080
Email: keith.keating@secpsd.ca
The successful candidate will be subject to a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 401: Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Checks.
Applications:
Accepting online applications only.
Applications received by Monday, April, 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. will be assured full consideration.
This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
