AddressAn exciting opportunity exists for a Business Manager within the Central Queensland Regional Operations Team. This position is offered on a permanent full-time basis. The Business Manager can be based at any of the following regional offices, Mackay, Rockhampton, Emerald or Gladstone.
About the Department:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
Your role:
As the Business Manager, you will:
- Provide regular strategic advice and manage the development and delivery of a range of corporate services in accordance with department policy. In line with the school workforce plan as determined by the Principal, lead and inspire the direction setting, development of services, enhancement of school support staff skills and supervision of a diverse and multidisciplinary support staff workforce.
- Actively participate in school management team decision making processes with regard to the provision of corporate services to support school operations and seek out opportunities to challenge existing business services processes, recommending alternative approaches that drive process improvement.
Responsibilities include:
- Demonstrate considerable autonomy and play an important role in providing advice which dictates business service delivery outcomes, inspires change and models best practice. Manage conflicting priorities to ensure strategic and sustainable business services outcomes.
- Work in a specialised environment, requiring the development of operational methods, policies, practices and standards to support the school's administrative function, and where problem resolution is frequent (demanding the conceptualisation, identification and development of ideas, detailed analysis of alternative courses of action and devising action plans to overcome the challenges of a complex school environment).
- Lead and manage human resources for school support staff (through the identification of emerging talent, promotion of excellent performance outcomes and mentoring individuals to achieve their professional potential); and oversee a breadth of activities (e.g. recruitment, induction, training, vacancy processing, skill gap analysis, performance management, rehabilitation processes).
- Lead the management, building and maintenance of school facilities and resources for Direct to Market schools, and project manage as required. Advise the Principal, school management team and school community on facilities issues (e.g. manage the Minor Works, grounds maintenance, and grounds improvement budgets; negotiate with external contractors; oversee school maintenance and asset registers).
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. school and departmental staff, parents, students, and community members) in a way that encourages cooperation in complying with technical, business and administrative requirements; provides information and advice in line with school policies and/or Principal directives; and demonstrates empathy and sensitivity for student welfare and development.
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).
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. )
