About this job
About the School:
Situated in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Nambour Special School delivers high quality education for 150 students, with Intellectual Disability, with access to the Australian Curriculum, in a safe and supportive environment. Our vision is ‘Engaged Learners, Individualised Pathways, Community Partnerships' and our purpose is ‘to provide high quality learning which engages all students through personalised planning and focusses on preparing students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to participate effectively in their community'. Nambour Special School aims to continually develop innovative strategies to engage students in learning through effective curriculum design, a strong focus on literacy and numeracy and a strong commitment to ICT and communication. Learning is achieved through the teamwork of over 130 staff enacting the school's motto: You, Me, Us, Together. Nambour Special School was announced as Queensland winner of the Showcase Award for Excellence in Inclusive Education and was announced as a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Demonstration School for 2019.
About the Role:
As the Business Manager you will interpret and analyse business plans and work alongside the Principal to deliver a range of corporate services.
You will manage the timely delivery of organisational executive and administrative support; frequently identify opportunities to adapt processes; supervise the support staff workforce; and encourage an environment in which quality services are delivered by demonstrating best practice, inspiring change and influencing key stakeholders.
The Business Manager reports to the Principal and liaises with Deputy Principals, Heads of Department: Curriculum and Middle Leaders.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Overseeing the management of a large and diverse team of non-teaching staff.
- Responsibility for ensuring the effective operations of the Financial, Human Resources and Facilities sections of the school in collaboration with the Principal.
The successful candidate will:
- Have excellent inter-personal skills.
- Have experience of working within a complex and dynamic environment.
- Will be able to prioritise effectively and work autonomously to deliver results within strict deadlines.
- Experience of, and commitment to, the values and visions of Special Education will be highly regarded.
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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
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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