At Hader Institute of Education, Jamie Parker serves as Finance Manager, bringing calm clarity and strong financial discipline that helps the team deliver a smooth, reliable learning experience for every learner.
With nearly three decades of financial leadership across Australia, Europe, the United States, and Singapore, Jamie brings deep commercial insight and hands on operational expertise to his work. His career reflects resilience, adaptability, and a consistent focus on building financial foundations that support sustainable growth, strong governance, and confident decision making.
Jamie is a CPA qualified professional who also serves as Head of Finance and Operations at White Sky Music, part of the Bluerock Group, while managing his own practice, BluMetric. Across these roles, he leads financial reporting, governance, risk management, and compliance, with a focus on accuracy and strong controls. He is known for improving profitability, strengthening reporting, and training teams in ethics, compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory obligations.
His qualifications include an MBA with distinction in Strategic Management, a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, and a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from the University of Technology Sydney. He was admitted to CPA Australia in 1998 and is a member of the Australian Bookkeeping Network and the Golden Key International Honour Society.
Jamie’s leadership experience spans aviation, telecommunications, wholesale, conferencing, and professional services. He brings an improvement-focused mindset, strengthening systems, sharpening reporting, and supporting better outcomes through clear accountability. At White Sky, he contributed to strategies that increased revenue and client satisfaction, while supporting firm-wide technology adoption and cybersecurity.
Outside of work, Jamie enjoys running with local clubs, competing in races, playing tennis, and practising Pilates and strength training. He is also an avid reader and podcast listener, with a strong interest in business biographies, self-improvement, and sport, and he continues to build his expertise in data analytics and accounting technologies.
Jamie’s vision is clear. To strengthen financial and operational performance through sound governance, practical strategy, and continuous improvement, so teams can focus on what matters most, supporting learners to succeed.
Educational Background
Master of Business Administration, University of Technology Sydney
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, FINSIA (Securities Institute of Australia)Bachelor of Business in Accounting, University of Technology Sydney
CPA Australia, admitted in 1998
Member, Australian Bookkeeping Network
Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
Join Jamie as he continues to shape financial strategies and operational practices that support sustainable impact, innovation, and long term success for learners and the teams who support them.