About this job
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the School
Ithaca Creek State School is one of the oldest schools in Queensland with a rich history and dedicated school community. On 28 September 1885, our school opened its doors and by the end of the first year boasted an enrolment of 188 children.
About the Role
The Business Manager will oversee the financial, operational, and administrative functions of the school. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to lead teams and work with a team on strategic and organisational goals.
This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and financial management skills to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources across the site. As Business Manager you will work alongside of the Principal and leadership team to deliver corporate services.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the school's strategic objectives.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Working as an essential member of the school leadership team to collaboratively develop, support and promote successful educational outcomes and experiences for all students at the school.
- 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.
- 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); undertake workforce planning; and oversee a breadth of activities (e.g. recruitment, induction, training, vacancy processing, skill gap analysis, performance management, rehabilitation processes). Work with the Principal in leading change within the school support staff, ensuring human resource practices conform to current standards and awards/conditions, and individuals thrive in a transforming work environment.
- 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 in collaboration with the Principal; negotiate with external contractors; manage and review the minor works, grounds maintenance, and grounds improvement budgets.
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 in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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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