AddressAt Colbinabbin Primary we work to ensure our
children enjoy their education and are active and
healthy learners who try their best. We hope to
provide all children with the skills and behaviours to
achieve their life goals. Leadership, creativity,
cooperation, gratitude and caring for their peers
provide a foundation for all their learning in an
inclusive environment.
We hope our children are socially connected,
respectful and honest and they honour their
`school values¿.
At CPS we teach children who have a vast range of
ability levels, skills and attributes; children with
unique personalities, interests and wants. They
remain the focus of all we do at Colbinabbin PS.
Our school motto is `Learners today, leaders
tomorrow.¿
We strive to abide by 5 core values in our everyday
interactions with one another and in the
development of our programs and policies:
¿ RESPECT ¿ for ourselves, others and things
around us
¿ HONESTY ¿ truthfulness and open
communication in all our actions and thoughts.
¿ TRUST - by having confidence in, and believing in
the ability of those around us.
¿ UNDERSTANDING ¿ to be accepting, supportive
and tolerant of everyone in our school community. ¿
COOPERATION ¿ to assist and support each other
in our work. In 2024, we will have an enrolment of
59 students.
The small size of our school assists in providing a
safe and friendly learning environment, where the
strengths and weaknesses of individual students
are known, and taken into account, in designing
differentiated teaching and learning programs. The
focus of our teaching is to provide a differentiated
teaching and learning program where children¿s
individual needs are being met and where learning
is challenging yet success can be experienced.
Data is used to guide us in the creation of literacy
and numeracy groups and to determine individual
point of need teaching. Whole group, small group
and individual activities are visible in all classrooms
every day. We teach a broad and rigorous
curriculum in line with the Victorian Curriculum. We
balance our day ensuring that the required time
periods are allocated to each learning area. Literacy
and numeracy are taught prior to lunchtime to
maximise student learning. Staff expertise is utilised
to cover curriculum specialist areas. ICT use and
skill acquisition is embedded within all curriculum
areas. A curriculum scope and sequence exists
from P-6 and from this document, teachers plan
their learning program.
Colbinabbin PS is situated in a picturesque rural
setting. There is a very healthy sense of community
within the school and the school provides a point of
focus for the wider Colbinabbin community.
Approximately 30% of students travel to school by
bus from within the district. Our families are
predominantly involved in agriculture and viticulture.
Our strong commitment to the Campaspe Small
Schools Cluster provides our students with further
opportunities to broaden their social, sporting and
cultural networks through sporting days, camping
programs, cultural days and excursions.
The technical infrastructure of the school supports
innovative digital learning. There are a range of
devices across the school such as laptops and
iPads.
Our Staff Opinion Survey results are excellent ¿ a
reflection of the staff morale and commitment to the
children of CPS.
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others.
SC2 Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to human resource and financial management records systems.
SC3 Sound knowledge of financial management legal requirements and practices, including the capacity to produce reports and provide advice in respect to those reports.
SC4 High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.
SC5 High level written and verbal communication skills.
[Attendance requirement for this position]
A Business Manager role will usually undertake tasks that impact on the whole school. The role seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, finance or human resources.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice in matters relating to the school finance, human resources or school administration.
Deliver School Services
- Manage the design and production of school publications and documents
Finance
- Manage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.
- Prepare funding submissions for the leadership team and school council.
- Direct the accounting processes of the school and ensure that all funds, including school investments, are effectively accounted for according to Treasury regulations.
- Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
- Administer government grants and other school income.
- Manage fund raising activities.
General Administration
- Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff.
- Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.
- Manage the processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
- Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
- Implement induction programs for new staff, volunteers and other workers to the school.
Human Resources
- Research, plan and prepare development programs for support staff.
- Manage recruitment procedures.
- Provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices.
- Assist in the development of work practices that ensure appropriate occupational health and safety standards are maintained.
- Manage procedures relating to employee relations issues.
- Assist in the development of human resource planning.
Manage School Resources
- Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
- Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.
- Supervise the delivery of contracted services.
- Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.
Support School Council
- Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues.
- Evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of computer systems in production, making recommendations for improvement where appropriate.
- Develop techniques and procedures that will affect work practices beyond the work place.
- Manage a technical program with a broad scope across the school.
Applicants need to have a knowledge of all Department of Education HR, Finance, AIMS, Edupay programs.
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
