**About Us**:
At Rangeville State School we are determined as a community to create a tradition of excellence in every aspect of school life.
We seek to prepare students for a future characterised by complexity and change. The aim for our students is to be 'Learning, Achieving and Growing Every Day'; constantly challenged and inspired. We strive for the development of the whole person in every child to be a well balanced citizen with an inquiring mind and a healthy body.
We have a diverse range of academic, cultural, sporting and social program opportunities for the school community in which to engage. We are constantly striving to embrace new and innovative practices within our curriculum, teaching and learning. Our academic programs are of a very high quality and our enthusiastic and experienced staff are committed to the development of the potential of every child.
**About the Role**:
The Business Manager is a key member of the leadership team and has role and responsibility for leading the following activities and undertaking the following key tasks:
- Demonstrate 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 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 including workforce planning; and oversee a breadth of activities (e.g. recruitment, induction, training, vacancy processing, skill gap analysis, performance management, rehabilitation processes).
- Work with the Principal in leading change within the school support staff, ensuring human resource practices conform to current standards and awards/conditions, and individuals thrive in a transforming work environment.
- Contribute to financial planning processes including developing, planning, 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 across all assets of the school while also considering alternative pathways for more effective and sustainable resource utilisation.
- Build networks with other Business Managers, staff and community representatives to ensure the provision of corporate services meets best practice, and act as a role model for talent within the network.
- Support (when required) with the management of school commercial endeavours, including recruitment of staff/volunteers.
**About You**:
- Operate autonomously to deliver daily office procedures
- Assist with the management of the school budget and daily finances
- Effectively manage school support staff by building enduring relationships and fostering a healthy and inclusive workplace
- Organise self to deliver routine and complex administrative and support services
- Work in and across the business to drive peer and stakeholder network engagement strategies
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
**How to Apply**:
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to 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.
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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