Business Manager

Strong leadership from an active School Council, Principal, Staff, Parents and Friends Association, and Student Representative Council provide a forward focus directed at improving educational opportunities for the students of Tucker Road Bentleigh PS.

All facilities are modern and well maintained.  The BER Facility incorporates the latest in classroom design space and learning technology infrastructure.  The school community places importance on maintaining and further developing the facilities. A new gymnasium was built in 2018. During 2021, a new 4 classroom block and an administration/office block will be completed.

Resources include:

Large classrooms

Visual Arts CentreSpacious library/Tech centre

Music/Performing Arts RoomBER/SOLC -6 classrooms and open learning space

New administration buildingSTEM CentrePrep Centre- 4 classrooms and open learning spaceGymnasiumSeparate Outside School Hours Care Facility run by TheirCare OSHC provider

Learning at Tucker Road Bentleigh PS is viewed as an active partnership between children, parents and school staff.  A safe, caring and challenging environment coupled with a positive attitude to learning are key components of our culture.

An Inquiry Learning approach to learning and teaching is provided through the Victorian Curriculum F-10:

Classroom programs are differentiated and personalised to meet the needs of all students whether they require additional support or extension.

Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School provides many opportunities for students to achieve success and develop self-esteem. Student progress is regularly assessed and reported to parents.  A Code of Conduct guides students, staff and parents in encouraging self-discipline, responsibility, fairness, honesty and respect for the rights of others.  A uniform and school song foster school spirit and identity.

The Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School team strongly believes in working together to support all students as they move along the `Road to Success¿.

New families are most welcome to join the community spirit of our school environment.

Have a look at our Web site at www.tucker-road.vic.edu.au for further information.

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.

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 office staff, volunteers and other workers to the school.

Human Resources

• Research, plan and prepare development programs for administration support staff.
• Manage recruitment procedures in conjunction with the principal.
• 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 workplace.
• Manage a technical program with a broad scope across the school.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’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 DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

• 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

• 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