Business Manager

6 months ago


Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education are 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.

**About the School**:
Springfield Central State School is an innovative, engaging School. The school boasts an amazing outlook, architecturally designed buildings, state of the art technology and 100% connectivity. Our staff and students will always be challenged by our motto 'Raise the Bar'.

**About the Role**:
As Business Manager you will play a pivotal role in the efficient operation and strategic management of the school's administrative functions. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative management of the school by providing corporate services and administrative support to the principal. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will actively participate in team decisions in regard to corporate services on a strategic level as well as daily school operations.
The Business Manager role will encompass a broad range of areas, including finance, human resources, facilities management and administrative support.
- Financial Management - you will be responsible for overseeing the school's budget, ensuring maximising resources to support educational objectives. This involves budget planning, monitoring expenditure and financial reporting.
- Human Resources - you will manage all aspects of human resource management, including recruitment, professional development and performance reviews. Fostering a positive work culture and supporting staff development will be key priorities.
- Facilities Management - you will oversee the maintenance, safety, and security of the school's infrastructure. This includes managing facilities contracts, coordinating repairs and maintenance to ensure a conducive learning environment for students and a safe working environment for staff.
- Administrative Support - you will lead and supervise administrative staff, ensuring efficient workflow and effective communication within the school. This involves managing administrative systems and processes, and supporting various school wide initiatives.
- Strategic Planning - collaborating with Executive Leadership Team to contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans and policies to advance the school's missions and goals.

Overall you will be instrumental in providing strategic leadership and operational excellence to support the school's mission of providing high-quality education.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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