Business Manager, Strathpine State School

5 months ago

Moreton Bay, Australia Education Full time

**About us**:
Strathpine State School learning community. Our great school has a strong tradition of serving the Strathpine community, with many generations of the same family attending Strathpine State School. At our school, we are committed to guiding every student to reach their potential in literacy and numeracy and to actively and positively participate in society. We have a strong focus on providing students with the skills needed to be successful life-long learners. We value the schools' Supportive Learning Environment and we foster positive attitudes toward all in the school community. We value the partnership that exists between home and school and aim to work together with families to provide an education that not only prepares students for the future they will create, but provides the skills and processes to access ongoing learning and information for life.

**Role**:Responsibilities include**:

- Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibitsa degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes.
- Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g. preparation of reports, and correspondence) andidentify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, recommend solutions.
- Support the Principal with the preparation and administration of the budget, undertaking day to day financialactivities (e.g. reviewing school expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, producing financial reports fromOneSchool); seeking external expert financial advice when appropriate; proposing alternatives for managing theschool's financial resources; and suggesting courses of action to routine and non-routine financial matters thatcomply with legislation and policy.
- Monitor and provide advice to the Principal on facilities and ground maintenance (e.g. advising on minor worksand repairs schedules, negotiating with contractors, facilitating repairs, and overseeing expenditure of plannedand unplanned maintenance budgets). Manage the purchase, maintenance and repair of resources/equipmen in accordance with guidelines, and identify opportunities to generate greater resource sustainability.
- Build networks with other Business Managers, staff and community representatives to ensure the provision ofcorporate services meets best practice, and act as a role model for talent within the network.
- Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills, empathy, self-awareness and the ability to build trust whendealing with sensitive situations. Interpret the likely reactions of others to emotional situations and recogniseopportunities in which students may be better supported in their school environment.

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).
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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