Business Manager, Kruger State School

4 days ago


Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

**About our school**:
We have established a very proud reputation as a community of excellence; in student academic, performing arts and sporting results. Our school offers programs for about 1000 students in Prep to Year 6. Kruger State School offers your family a safe and supportive environment and is very proud to be part of the responsive public education system of Queensland.

**Your role**:
As the Business Manager you will have responsibility for the following, but not limited to:

- 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, ensuring human resources practices conform to current standards and awards/conditions.
- Contribute to financial processes including 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.
- Provide facilities management advice and project management.
- Ensure the provision of corporate services meets best practice, and act as a role model for talent within the network.

**Mandatory requirements**:

- When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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