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 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 St Bernard State School
St Bernard State School is located on Tamborine Mountain catering to all students from Prep to Year 6. With a strong history spanning over 110 years, beautiful school grounds with lush greenery and rainforest. With small class sizes, a diverse and collaborative staffing approach, contemporary teaching and learning spaces we aim to support students through diverse opportunities to create authentic connections to their community, the environment and for all to reach their full potential. Our school embodies inclusion, creativity and collaboration to foster the growth of resilient, curious and kind citizens who take responsibility for their own learning.
About the Role
As the Small Schools Business Manager you will have responsibility for the following:

- Operate autonomously to undertake day to day office procedures within well-defined policies (e.g. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration), and utilise information and management systems to support effective and efficient reporting and administration.
- Undertake the day-to-day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the principal for any difficult performance management situations), identifying workforce capability requirements, and role modelling performance standards.
- Assist the Principal with the preparation of the school budget and administer day to day financial matters (i.e. accounts payable/receivable, corporate card monitoring, reconciliations, banking), input and export data to/from OneSchool for the Principal, to assist with budgeting and financial management.
- Collaborate with the Principal on the management and coordination of school resources, assets and facilities (e.g. maintaining the asset register, organising repairs, facilities and grounds maintenance, planning and review of minor works etc.), engage external advice where appropriate and offer problem resolution support.
- Arrange technical support/maintenance as required regarding the operation of computers, iPads, digital whiteboards, scanning and other technology/equipment.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume (maximum 2 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor); and
- A 1-page written response to the attached role description (Please note: This should not be a re-statement of your resume, highlighting your skills and experience including what you will bring to the role).

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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