About this job
About the School:
Aurukun State School, established in 1974, holds a significant role as the sole educational institution in Aurukun, Far North Queensland, catering to nearly 200 students ranging from Kindergarten through to secondary education. The school's mission is deeply rooted in the recognition that education has been integral to the land for tens of thousands of years, reflecting a rich history and cultural heritage. By embracing this heritage, Aurukun State School aims to foster a learning environment that not only educates but also respects and preserves the cultural identity and wisdom of its students and the community at large. Aurukun State School is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that meets the diverse needs of its students, preparing them for future challenges while maintaining a strong connection to their cultural roots. The school's dedication to honoring Indigenous knowledge and traditions underscores its role not just as an educational institution but as a custodian of cultural continuity and community resilience.
About the Role:
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Provide regular strategic advice and manage the development and delivery of a range of corporate services in accordance with department policy. In line with the school workforce plan as determined by the Principal, lead and inspire the direction setting, development of services, enhancement of school support staff skills and supervision of a diverse and multidisciplinary support staff workforce.
- Actively participate in school management team decision making processes with regard to the provision of corporate services to support school operations and seek out opportunities to challenge existing business services processes, recommending alternative approaches that drive process improvement.
- Work in a specialised environment, requiring the development of operational methods, policies, practices and standards to support the school's administrative function, and where problem resolution is frequent (demanding the conceptualisation, identification and development of ideas, detailed analysis of alternative courses of action and devising action plans to overcome the challenges of a complex school environment).
- Lead and manage human resources for school support staff (through the identification of emerging talent, promotion of excellent performance outcomes and mentoring individuals to achieve their professional potential); and oversee a breadth of activities (e.g. recruitment, induction, training, vacancy processing, skill gap analysis, performance management, rehabilitation processes). In collaboration with the Principal, lead change management and provide strategic workforce planning (e.g. identify future staff skill requirements and transformational future workforce trends, organise skills development and mentoring to ensure appropriate level of capacity available in the present and future). Provide strategic solutions to human resources issues that are routine and non-routine in nature.
Reporting to the General Manager, a new position currently being trialled in the school to enable the Principal maximum capacity to undertake instructional leadership.
Preferred experience:
- Must have more than 5 years experience working as a Business Manager.
- Experience working in a remote school is preferred.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.