AddressThe Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to support its diverse administration and business procedures. The Business Manager role is multifaceted and requires an individual to work independently and collaboratively with the principal, performing both routine tasks and a variety of flexible roles to support Centre outcomes. Your responsibilities will encompass managing the timely delivery of executive and administrative support across the centre, while consistently identifying opportunities for process improvement. This is a Temporary full-time position available until the 13 December 2024, unless otherwise determined.
About the Department:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre:
The Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre is an Education Queensland facility located 20km from Beenleigh at Jacobs Well. Our close proximity to the islands and waterways of southern Moreton Bay with its varied natural habitats enables us to offer a unique range of Environmental Education programs.
Our aim is to provide educational programs for students from Preparatory to Year 12 that assist schools in achieving desired learning outcomes for their student
Role:
Responsibilities include:
- Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes.
- Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g. preparation of reports, and correspondence) and identify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, recommend solutions.
- Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role modelling performance standards. In addition, this role will oversee for school support staff the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, arrange relief; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff.
- Support the Principal with the preparation and administration of the budget, undertaking day to day financial activities (e.g. reviewing school expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, producing financial reports from OneSchool); seeking external expert financial advice when appropriate; proposing alternatives for managing the school's financial resources; and suggesting courses of action to routine and non-routine financial matters that comply with legislation and policy.
- Monitor and provide advice to the Principal on facilities and ground maintenance (e.g. advising on minor works and repairs schedules, negotiating with contractors, facilitating repairs, and overseeing expenditure of planned and unplanned maintenance budgets). Manage the purchase, maintenance and repair of resources/equipment in accordance with guidelines, and identify opportunities to generate greater resource sustainability.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Please address the following (no more than 1 page) in relation to the Business Manager position at Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre.
- How will you demonstrate your adaptation and flexibility to the distinctive setting of the Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre, incorporating your diverse skills as outlined in the role description addressing Finance, Interpersonal Skills and Education Queensland Strategies.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
