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 Ormeau Woods State High School**: Located on the corner of Goldmine Road and Minka Lane, Ormeau Woods State High opened in January 2009 with 250 students in Years 8 and 9. In 2012 the first cohort of Year 12 students graduated. In 2015 Year 7's moved into the school as part of the 'Flying Start' initiative. The school accommodates students in Years 7 - 12 and draws most all of its students from the local feeder schools: Norfolk Village, Ormeau and Woongoolba State Schools.
**Responsibilities include**:

- Lead the delivery of school wide corporate services, and assist the Principal to plan, direct and manage the schools operational resources in line with school objectives and priorities. Provide advice which is critical in dealing with significant issues or matters, providing recommendations and input that contributes to the strategic direction of the school.
- Work in a specialised environment, characterised by a regular requirement to modify and adapt established systems or business plans to deliver optimal outcomes; analyse a variety of options before choices can be made; and resolve problems within established management systems, operational standards and budget parameters.
- Manage corporate information systems and processes within the school, adapting where necessary to ensure that systems reflect the school's evolving needs. Analyse, review and refine systems and processes in line with continuous improvement practices and considered assessment of alternatives to ensure ongoing alignment with changing business or policy requirements.
- Lead and manage human resources for school support 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 (e.g. employee relations, recruitment, payroll anomalies, workplace health and safety, performance management, etc.). In collaboration with the Principal, lead change management and provide strategic solutions to human resources issues that are non-routine in nature.

**About You**:

- Strong written and verbal communication
- Critical thinker who makes informed and insightful decisions
- Inspirational leader who supports the development of team members
- Strong governance management

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).
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