Business Manager

About the Department of Education
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 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 Role
The Business Manager at Centenary Heights SHS will work within a team of 140 teachers and 90 non-teaching staff members to service the educational needs of 1750 students across 2 campuses. This role is a key position within the school. High levels of professionalism and proficiency is a requirement of the role. The successful applicant will need to be able to build strong relationships quickly and will need to navigate through the complex needs of a complex school environment, demonstrating high levels of autonomy and possess a proven ability to solve complex issues.

**Key roles within the school include**:
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- Lead and manage human resources for school staff (including the identification of emerging talent, promotion of excellent performance outcomes and mentoring individuals to achieve their professional potential);and provide advice on a diverse range of human resource management practices to the school's administration. Have a deep knowledge and proven ability to navigate through various industrial agreements and awards applicable to the school setting.
- Work closely with the principal and other school leaders to develop and maintain a working budget, provide strategic and specialist advice regarding the school's annual budget in accordance with operational plans, departmental requirements and changing legislative requirements.
- Manage facilities projects, negotiate with external contractors, develop and implement initiatives for facilities management, asset maintenance and replacement plans; demonstrating innovative directions for facilities management.
- Lead, influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders (Principal, parents, government, community groups, industry and businesses) that possess a diverse range of needs, modelling best practice and inspiring change that is strategic and informed by stakeholder input.
- Display high levels of engagement, availability, agility and problem-solving acumen when dealing with school staff, external contractors, solving facilities and security issues during and beyond the school day.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg 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).
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