About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Opportunity
As the Business Manager, you will:
- 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.
The Business Manager reports to the Principal and liaises with Deputy Principals, Heads of Department and Curriculum Coordinators.
About the Role
At Coolum State High School, the Business Manager is responsible for:
- Managing a vibrant team of non-teaching staff including Administration Officers, Buildings and Grounds Staff, Teacher Aides, IT professionals and Cleaners.
- Creating, monitoring and managing a large budget to support teaching and learning
- Leading the effective maintenance of the school's building assets
- Leading building projects
- Liaising with a wide range of departmental personnel and external providers
About You
The successful applicant will have:
- Experience with budgeting and financial governance
- Experience in managing large teams of people
- Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that strives for excellence
- Open-mindedness and a readiness to adapt and innovate
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 response to the How you will be assessed section of 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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