Manager Corporate Services

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS894048

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024.

Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a dedicated and efficient Manager Corporate Services (MCS) to join their dynamic executive team. The successful applicant along with the Executive team, are responsible for the strategic planning to support the achievement of the targets of the Business Plan and Workforce Plan (available on ).

The MCS reports to the Principal for the financial, physical, and human resource aspects of the school's business operations and service delivery. Ocean Reef SHS has a large team of support staff including a level 4 Associate MCS, four Business Support Officers and two Lead Special Needs Education Assistants. As a team, they supervise and develop the support staff of the school.

The successful applicant will use their skills and experience to shape service delivery and develop solutions to meet the changing business demands in line with our strategic goals. As the MCS you should provide assurance and operational compliance for financial and budget planning and reporting, You will be a member of various school-based committees including the School Board and may participate in other Regional committees and working groups to ensure alignment with the school's business targets and objectives, as well as administer financial, administrative, and information systems to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Departmental policies and guidelines.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have outstanding leadership and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to establish positive and productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders and colleagues. Utilising your financial management and strategic planning skills to effectively influence and guide decision making regarding physical, financial, and human resources is 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.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

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

• Highly developed skills and experience in managing Corporate Services functions in a large and complex organisation.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in financial management and budget preparation and an understanding of the financial regulatory framework, including the Financial Management Act, reporting and governance requirements of government organisations and other relevant legislation.
• Highly developed human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and apply human resource management practices and systems in leading and managing staff.
• Substantial experience in the development, implementation, management and monitoring of strategic business, marketing and operational plans.
• Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with a wide range of individuals at all levels.
• Research, conceptual and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.

Applications will be assessed against these work related (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.

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available

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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 four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school.
• A CV of up to two (2) pages 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 Monday, 20 May 2024.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

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