Business Manager

**Your Opportunity**: The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The department delivers world-class education services to all students and contributes to the achievement of Queensland's employment, skills and economic priorities. DoE is a large and diverse organisation with a united commitment to teaching and learning environments that are centred around child, student, and staff wellbeing and safety.As the Department of Education enters an exciting phase implementing the new education strategy, Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student, we are investing in the capability of educational leaders and teachers through a new Education Futures Institute, tasked with empowering educators and leaders to build professional expertise across their careers through high-quality, targeted development opportunities.About the RoleAs a Business Manager (AO5), you will:

- Enable capability building and support services for schools and business managers in areas of finance, human resources, facilities, procurement, information technology, and other operational aspects, and implement audit recommendations.
- Provide differentiated capability development, coaching and support to address the unique needs and professional growth of school business managers.
- Prepare informative reports and communications to facilitate strategic and operational decision-making, ensuring access to accurate and timely information.
- Build collaborative networks through fostering connections with business managers to facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and exchange of best practices to drive continuous improvement.

The Business Manager (A05) reports to the School Business Coach (A07), Education Futures Institute, Capability Branch.Mandatory requirements of this role include:

- Applicant must have a C Class Drivers licence.
- School visits and remote travel will be a requirement of this position.
- In accordance with the Working for Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 a person who is prohibited from working in regulated child-related employment unless the person holds a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

**The ideal applicant is someone who has**:

- Strong understanding of school operations, including finance, HR, facilities management, procurement, and IT.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
- Ability to travel within the region as required.

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 include your current supervisor, and have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description and within the context of the role as described above.

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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