Business Manager

**About Us**:
At Grandchester State School, we foster lasting, positive connections between students, staff and the school community by creating an environment in which all students are empowered to become resilient, mindful and successful learners. Our small school team work together harmoniously to provide a quality learning environment for each other, our students and their families.
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**:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Excellent organisational skills, together with the ability to multi-task
- The ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, contractors and members of the wider community
- Exceptional team work across multifaceted areas including, but not exclusive to, Facilities, HR, Finance, WHS, Office Management, OneSchool, line managing non-teaching staff.
- As the Business Manager you will provide regular strategic advice and manage the development and delivery of a range of corporate services in accordance with department policy. In line with the school workforce plan as determined by the principal, you will lead and inspire the direction setting, development of services, enhancement of school support staff skills and supervision of the support staff workforce.
- You will actively participate in team decision making processes with regard to the provision of corporate services to support school operations and seek out opportunities to challenge existing business service processes, recommending alternative approaches that drive process improvement. The role provides an efficient and effective interface between the school Principal and school community.

The Business Manager reports to the Principal.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**How to Apply**:

- Please attach a current resume (maximum 2 pages) with contact details for 2 referees (one being your current supervisor); and
- A written response (maximum 2 pages) addressing the following key capabilities.

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- Supports strategic direction - Established skills to provide leadership in the delivery of financial, human resource, operational, and facility management within the context of the school's strategic plan.
- Achieves results - Competence and capacity to effectively manage resources, review and redevelop systems and services in order to achieve agreed goals.
- Supports productive working relationships - Proven leadership and experience in working with teams and stakeholders that contribute to the successful achievement of business objectives and required outcomes, and improved organisational performance.
- Displays personal drive and integrity - Takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives and commits to achieving the delivery of quality service outcomes while maintaining an optimistic outlook in difficult situations.
- Communicates with influence - High level communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated liaison, consultation and negotiation skills and an ability to develop strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at a strategic and operational level.

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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