About this job
About the school:
Comet State School is located on the Capricorn highway, approximately 30 minutes from Emerald and 20 minutes from Blackwater
Our mission is for all our students to achieve individual academic excellence, social responsibility and a sense of community and respect for self and others.We "AIM HIGH " and hold expectations for continuous improvement for each and every child in our school. All students deserve a champion and we believe all students learn best by doing. Through collaborating with peers, engaging authentically with the learning material, and actively participating in learning experiences, students deepen their independent, creative, and critical thinking skills.
These values are captured in our school motto: "Aim High"
About your Role:
As the Business Manager you will undertake work across a broad range of activities, including finance, human resource (HR) and facilities.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the day to day management of support staff within the school, including identifying corporate service issues, coordinating recruitment and selection, induction and training of support staff and where necessary, provide Injury Management support for staff.
- Interpreting departmental and school policies, guidelines and ensuring legislative and procedural requirements are met.
- Assist the Principal in identifying workforce needs including maintaining accurate records, tracking staff data, monitoring staff replacement and ensuring all relevant compliance training is valid and current.
- Assist with the daily supervision of support staff by monitoring workloads, identifying workforce skills needs, and highlighting any performance issues to the Principal including research of professional development opportunities for support staff.
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)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
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).
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