About this job
About the School:
Ipswich West Special School is a Prep to Yr12 school. Our school is a calm and inclusive environment and caters for students with intellectual disability. Our school focuses on Positive Behaviour for Learning with our school rules being: safe, respectful, learner. For students in Prep – Year 10, Ipswich West Special School delivers the Australian Curriculum using students' Curriculum Plans to guide the individual educational needs of each student. Students in senior schooling, including students in Year 10, access Certificate 1 level Vocational Courses. Students in Year 11 and 12 have Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority curriculum plans developed so the Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement can be awarded at the completion of Year 12.
About the Role:
As the Business Manager you will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative management of the school by providing corporate services and administrative support to the Principal.
Responsibilities include:
- Work within well-defined guidelines to provide advice and offer solutions to key stakeholders (external and internal) on business related problems (e.g., human resources, finance, and facilities management), and have responsibility for autonomously delivering on priorities, seeking expert advice, adapting processes, problem solving and providing solutions to achieve outcomes.
- Provide support and leadership in the provision of a range of executive and administrative support services, interpret departmental policies and oversee training and professional development for school support staff), and recommend and implement changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those processes and work practices
- Contribute to financial planning processes including developing, planning, monitoring and reviewing the annual school budget, regularly reporting to the school management team and ensuring that financial activities comply with legislation and policy. Conduct analysis and provide information and advice to the Principal regarding the school's financial situation.
- Provide facilities management advice and project management (e.g. evaluate new work and renovation projects in collaboration with the Principal; negotiate with external contractors; make recommendations and decisions in
collaboration with the Principal; manage and review the Minor Works, grounds maintenance, and grounds improvement budgets). Consider alternative pathways for more effective and sustainable resource utilisation.
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)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
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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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