Business Manager - Murrumba State Secondary College , Education

An opportunity exists for a permanent full-time Business Manager (AO4) to work with the Business Manager (AO8) in alignment with the day to day operational requirements of Murrumba State Secondary College.
We are seeking a vibrant self starter who can adapt to the busyness of a large school office environment with full oversight of the daily service delivery with a team of eight staff across two buildings.
The successful applicant will require the ability to rapidly learn the intricacies of the systems (e.g. OneSchool, Compass etc) and processes established in a fast growing secondary school environment.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Moreton Bay - South
Job ad reference QLD/MNR545948/24P
Closing date 04-Mar-2024
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Salary Other
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Contact person Kerri-Ann Stedman
Contact details 0467 813 300
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About the Department of Education
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 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 Murrumba State Secondary College
Murrumba State Secondary College opened in 2012 and has rapidly become the school of first choice in the Murrumba area. Our College features world class learning programs delivered in impressive and expansive new facilities, and a wide range of innovative learning technologies. Our current enrolments are approximately 1750.
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Working closely with the Business Manager in relation to day-to-day supervision and management of the administrative team including affirming effective performance and being proactive with performance improvement.
• Supporting established enrolment practises.

Finance Supervisor:

• Overseeing excursion planner approvals with the capacity to provide expertise knowledge to support teachers with cost calculators, risk assessments and following local business practises to align to current policy and procedure.
• Oversight of Accounts Receivable demonstrating a sound understanding and supporting local debt recovery processes to support administrative staff.
• Oversight of Accounts Payable demonstrating a sound understanding including the ability to support administrative staff including corporate card approvals.
• Providing a comprehensive range of administrative support to teaching staff in relation to policy and procedure advice to support them in a collegial approach in achieving successful outcomes.
• Displaying well developed communication and interpersonal skills to liaise, consult and negotiate outcomes to support teaching and learning.

Human Resource Management:

• Oversight of timesheets and leave.
• Assist with Recruitment and Selection.
• Undertaking induction of support staff.
• Work collaboratively with our Facilities Manager.

Facilities Management:

• Murrumba State Secondary College is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) school - as part of this partnership our facilities are privately owned and maintained. In a PPP school there is a middle tier of supervision as engaged by the private consortium from our partnership, which is a Facilities Manager. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to build and sustain relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes with Ventia staff by maintaining a high standard of practice through governance and risk management.

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.

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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Role Description
Information Package for Applicants