Business Manager

**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 Gainsborough State School**:
Gainsborough State School is located on the corner of Yawalpah Road and Gawthern Drive, Pimpama and opened in January 2021. Our school is committed to forming a partnership with our families to provide an environment where your child achieves great results in academic, sporting or cultural pursuits while also making meaningful friendships with other children and staff of our school.
**Our school motto is**: Work Hard - Be Kind
It underpins everything we do at Gainsborough State School. With our support, students will have a deep understanding that working hard in everything they do gives them opportunities to be successful in a multitude of areas at Gainsborough State School and beyond. This can be in academic, sporting, musical or cultural pursuits. By being kind, we are building the culture of a school that cares for all and supports each other.

**Role**:Responsibilities include**:

- Demonstrate considerable autonomy, ensuring business service outcomes are achieved; leading diverse teams; and playing a proactive role in modelling service delivery and expectations within a dynamic school environment.
- Provide support and leadership in the provision of a range of executive and administrative support services (e.g. manage multiple tasks and diverse/multidisciplinary work groups with conflicting priorities and timeframes; interpret departmental policies and oversee training and professional development for school support staff), and recommend and implement changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those processes and work practices.
- 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.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Please address the following (on no more than 1 page) in relation to the Business Manager position at Gainsborough State School.
- How have you demonstrated an ability to work with your whole school community in achieving positive outcomes for the children and families of your school?

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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