Business Support Officer

Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS862355

Appointment Pool

Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to establish a pool of Business Support Officers for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year, up to the end of Term 1, 2025.

The Business Support Officer role includes assisting the Manager Corporate Services in the administrative, financial, marketing, physical and human resources aspects of the school's operations. Suitable applicants should assist in providing high-level operational and Business Support across the school administration, corporate services and leadership team. Knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures and legislation relevant to business operations is desirable.

Suitable applicants should be able to effectively prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work well under pressure with a high level of accuracy and detail. We are seeking organised applicants, ideally with highly developed interpersonal skills. Experience with the RM Finance and Billing software systems, HRMIS and Compass would be highly desirable.

At Ocean Reef SHS, we are committed to providing a learning environment that allows our students and staff to reach their potential. Through a high performance culture, and staff efficacy, we nurture every student’s talent, fostering the knowledge, skills, capabilities, attributes, and values they will require for successful ongoing learning and life beyond school. Students, families, and staff work as partners, collaborating to ensure that each student is on a pathway to success.

The role of Business Support Officer may be created in a school under the provisions of either the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2022 or the Department of Education (School Support Officers) CSA Agreement 2022. The school will determine which is appropriate, when creating a new position or filling a vacant position.

Applicants will be required to choose their preference between agreements or both in their application. Please note that SSO employees receive paid leave throughout student vacation periods, in lieu of annual leave, but PSCA employees receive 4 weeks of annual leave (for full-time employees). Other differences in conditions may apply.

For more detailed information, please view either the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2022 here or Department of Education (School Support Officers) CSA Agreement 2022 here

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):

• Considerable experience providing input and effective support to the development, management, implementation and monitoring of business operations, systems and plans.
• Well developed financial management skills, including data analysis, interpretation and reporting, and the ability to provide recommendations.
• Sound human resource management knowledge and skills, including the ability to provide effective support and input into the development, implementation and monitoring of human resource management systems and processes.
• Sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to identify appropriate solutions.

The context and manner in which the selection criteria will be considered is the same for all applicants, regardless of any preference for employment under either industrial agreement, as reflected in the attached Job Description Form/s.

Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Further information about Ocean Reef Senior High School can be found by visiting oceanreef.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.

For further job related information

Please contact Melissa Crews, Associate Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 6206 27***or emailing *************@education.wa.edu.au

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Your application should include:

• A maximum five (5) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
• A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, one being your current line manager.

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.

You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and training requirements

Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment;
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 5 March 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

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