About Cole

Boldly ambitious and united in our desire to make a real difference for our clients.

Cole has vast educational industry experience, specialising in professional accounting, consulting services and supporting school software to the non-Government Education Sector.

We work with Principals, Business Managers and Boards. We understand the industry’s complexities and provide specific support to School leadership teams through a range of expert and specialist services.

Cole support schools in their journey through their highly skilled and experienced team and also by collaborating with Strategic Partners in the school sector.

Cole focus on the individual relationship with our Clients to learn and understand their desired outcome and deliver significant positive change.

Key Values

Cole’s values are at the Core of our Culture. Our Culture is based on a fundamental belief in people and their potential.

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Our People

Empowering and supporting each other

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Integrity

Upholding ethical outcomes

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Reliability

Confidence in our delivery

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Adaptability

Pivoting through change

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Professionalism

Founded in knowledge and trust

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Relationships

Purposeful Connections

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Humour

Bonded by chaos, connected by laughter

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Cole’s Team are well trained in meeting the complex challenges our clients face. Cole is a company driven by fresh challenges and new ideas, but we hold on to the old-fashioned ethics that are core to our being:

Our unwavering commitment to our Clients

Our highly qualified and responsive team

Our delivery of significant positive change

Our systematic collaborative approach

Cole people have a resolute commitment to excellence, while independence and good governance provide strong foundations for Cole’s long-term success.

FAQ

Who are the people behind Cole School Experts?

We’re a bunch of energetic, passionate people with the perfect mix of school-based and professional experience. Our team includes accountants, finance officers, payroll and software specialists (spread across Australia and New Zealand).

What unites us? Our awesomeness. Oh, and our unrelenting drive to see your school thrive.

Meet the team

We have over 20 years’ experience working with non-government schools, supporting Principals, Boards and finance teams, and implementing software projects. 

This has given us deep sector insight and a network of trusted relationships with education vendors who we’re proud to call partners.

Explore our partner network.

Absolutely! Many schools have benefited from our outsourced finance and business services. 

Check our website’s Testimonials section for real-world feedback and success stories.

See what other schools have to say.

We’re all about letting fresh ideas meet old-fashioned service. Our team are the embodiment of our values: driven by ethics, responsiveness, quality, collaboration, and client commitment. 

We are always looking for smarter ways to do things, but we also stick to the values that are core to our being:

  • Our People – Empowering and supporting each other
  • Integrity – Upholding ethical outcomes
  • Reliability – Confidence in our delivery
  • Adaptability – Pivoting through change
  • Professionalism – Founded in knowledge and trust
  • Relationships – Purposeful Connections
  • Humour – Bonded by chaos, connected by laughter
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