Business Manager - Far North Queensland Region

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation and growth are not just buzzwords, but a way of life? If so, we want YOU to join our team as a Business Manager! This is an exciting opportunity to manage the day-to-day operations of the regional office. This position is offered on a full-time basis.

Your role:

This position based in the Far North Regional Office leads a team focussed on supporting the business operations of the office including finance and human resources management. As the Business Manager you will:

• Monitor and coordinate the delivery of corporate functions within the region office, including human resource and financial management.
• Provide professional and executive support to the Executive Director, Directors and departmental officers.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the regional office, ensuring efficiency in office procedures and systems, priorities are met, deadlines achieved and the office functions effectively.
• Monitor and report on corporate compliance and budget performance of the region and actively participate in the development of business plans and budget submissions in consultation with senior officers and other staff.
• Provide advice to senior officers and other staff in relation to current and emerging corporate governance and organisational issues which impact on the effectiveness, quality of service delivery and the achievement of outcomes of region.
• Ensure currency and working knowledge of the relevant acts, and procedures, pertinent accounting standards and business practices and policies for funding and appropriation administration.
• Monitor the region's human resource function and advise senior officers and other staff on human resource issues, including recruitment and selection processes, review of role descriptions and selection reports and assisting selection panels.
• Ensure currency and working knowledge of Acts and Awards and human resources related whole of government directives and departmental policies and procedures.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure the effective management, and maintenance of site facilities and resources including fleet, to ensure effective management and use of available resources.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, operation and continuous improvement of the region's systems, corporate policies and procedures related to purchasing, asset management systems, financial systems and reporting, human resource management and administration systems.
• Organise or conduct training, forums and information sessions for staff within the region on corporate governance issues.
• Undertake analysis and research and prepare complex reports, submissions, briefing notes and corporate correspondence on a range of corporate governance issues, including divisional financial and non-financial performance and trend analysis.

Other responsibilities (as required)

• Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) 
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 

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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