EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

The Director of Business and Finance is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and reports directly to the Principal/CEO on all matters pertaining to the business and financial operations of the College. The Director of Business and Finance has a special role in reporting financial outcomes and forecasts to the College Board to support their Governance role and to the Principal/CEO to support the Office’s executive function.

Mr Kanoun has over 25 years of experience in finance and has been leading the finance teams of schools and other medium and very large global organisations for the last 18 years. He has extensive experience in financial reporting, taxation, governance, system implementation, financial modelling, strategic plans, budgeting, and forecasting. Mr Kanoun has gained his experience by working in many industries, including health, education, tourism, global commercial real estate, and leading charities.

Mr Kanoun has a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from Macquarie University and is a graduate of CPA Australia.

Mrs France’s life journey is characterised by her unwavering dedication, a profound passion for sports, and her relentless pursuit of leadership roles. She began her journey by pursuing a dual degree in Education and Applied Science at the University of Queensland, where she showcased her athletic talents as a representative player in the Metro Cup Touch Football competition.

In her first decade of teaching, she not only excelled in the classroom but also achieved a Certificate 4 in Theology at The Catholic University. Belinda’s coaching abilities also shone as she led school touch football teams to remarkable success. Her coaching certifications in various sports demonstrates her versatility.

Throughout her career, she assumed key roles such as Head of Science, Director of Sport, Year Coordinator, and Cultural Coordinator. In 2018, she joined Bayside Christian College as a teacher of Maths and Science, beginning her journey towards educational leadership. In 2020, she was appointed as Head of Sport, and in 2022, as the Lead Head of Faculty, showcasing her exceptional leadership capabilities. Currently pursuing a Masters in Education in Leadership, Belinda remains committed to advancing sports programs at Bayside Christian College.

Mrs Mulder held the position of Head of Department (P-7) from 2010 until she emigrated to Australia in 2016. This role required her to support and assist the Principal and acted in the Principal role during his periods of leave. She was a panel member for the adjudication and appointment of teachers, investigation officer at disciplinary hearings and member of the SGB. Her responsibilities included: timetabling, staff welfare, submitting an analysis of results to the DOE, implementing intervention plans and improvement strategies, submitting quarterly schedules to the DOE, establishing internal moderation reports, developing subject/phase improvement plans and monitoring moderation records to reflect quality assurance of teacher files. She was the liaison officer with the University of Nelson Mandela in placing and mentoring pre-service teachers, implemented an evidenced based synthetics phonics program across P-3.

Other responsibilities included: the compilation of policies in support of teaching excellence, conducting co-curricular activities with surrounding schools, member of several departmental committees, overseeing all academic activities and subjects taught. She has been Coordinator for the last 2 years and was appointed as Head of Junior School at the start of 2023.

The Executive Assistant works closely with the Principal to ensure the efficient management and operation of the Principal’s office.

Mrs Bennett has over 25 years of experience assisting high level executives in a corporate environment. Most of her experience has been in finance and property development in Sydney prior to relocating to Hervey Bay.

Mrs Bennett has worked in a number of positions within the College starting in the Maintenance Department in 2020, moving into Administration in 2021 and into her current Executive Assistant role in 2022.

Sarah completed her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) in the region and quickly developed a passion for working with children and their families to support the holistic development of every learner.

Throughout her 15 year teaching career, Sarah has gained experience across several primary schools within the area, where she has been actively involved in literacy improvement initiatives, data analysis teams, and curriculum development. Her collaborative approach and commitment to student growth have seen her contribute meaningly to school-wide improvement strategies.

Sarah is trained in age-appropriate pedagogies and was instrumental in creating successful pathways from Kindergarten to school. She has also hosted visiting educators to showcase and share effective teaching practices.

Since joining Bayside Christian College in 2023, Sarah has taught Prep and played a key role in shaping a dynamic and engaging Prep Program and diagnostic assessment schedule. In 2025, she was appointed as Head of Junior School: Curriculum, where she continues to share her enthusiasm for curriculum design and research-informed teaching practices across the junior school.

Mrs Yeatman began her teaching journey in New Zealand, where she completed her Bachelor of Primary Education and taught across several lower primary year levels. In 2023, she completed her Master of Education, specialising in reading and literacy, strengthening her understanding of evidence-informed practice, early intervention and literacy as a foundation for learning.

In 2024, she joined Bayside Christian College as a Year 6 teacher, where she valued building strong relationships with students and families. She was later appointed Assistant Curriculum Coordinator, working alongside Ms Bishell in Junior School Curriculum, while also teaching in the Senior School. These roles deepened her understanding of curriculum, assessment, differentiation and whole-school learning support.

Mrs Yeatman is passionate about knowing each student as an individual, recognising their strengths and challenges, and creating inclusive environments where students feel valued, supported and confident to thrive. In June 2026, she was appointed Director of Learning and Intervention, where she remains committed to supporting students, families and staff to provide every child the opportunity to be successful in their learning.