AddressIndependent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region
Westminster Primary School
Manager Corporate Services
00040617
Level 4, $82,565 - $86,618 per annum (DOE (SSO) CA 2022)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS863196
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024
Westminster Primary School (PS) is seeking to appoint an efficient and dedicated Manager Corporate Services (MCS) to join their Team.
The successful applicant will work in a collaborative team environment committed to building quality communication with all stakeholders and developing strong community relationships and links.
As the MCS, you will work closely with the Principal to manage the day-to-day financial, physical, and human resources aspects of the school's business operations. To be successful in this role, you will ensure that effective financial administration of the school's business operations is delivered, including financial processing and reporting to ensure achievement of the school's strategic and corporate financial objectives.
The MCS will exhibit well developed interpersonal communication skills to promote positive relationships between students, staff, parents and local community by maintaining a friendly, open and welcoming school office environment. The successful applicant will ideally need strong Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills and have experience in asset management and a sound knowledge of Human Resource Management. Experience in the application of School Information System (SIS), ICT Dashboard and Asset and Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS) packages are highly desirable.
Experience in effectively leading collaborative teams is highly regarded for this role. The successful applicant will ideally have the capacity to lead and manage their team independently to drive the prescribed improvement and reform initiatives of the school. It is anticipated that applicants will actively promote a strong collegial culture of mutual trust and high expectations and to lead the development of continuous professional growth that includes the systematic and unrelenting focus on school improvement.
The MCS, in collaboration with the other members of the Executive Team, will ideally provide strong leadership across the school community; promoting school values, ethos and priorities along with maintaining and growing the strong connections that the school has with the community.
Westminster PS is located 12kms north of Perth. In 2021 the school amalgamated with Westminster Junior Primary School to become a K-6 school catering for approximately 390 students. Our school shares the site with Westminster Education Support Centre and a Child and Parent Centre. We have recently undergone a major building project refurbishing and upgrading facilities.
We are a culturally diverse school and have a strong inclusive community. The school recognises the importance of the local community and the role this plays in the educational outcomes for our students.
Our school vision is: Together We - Learn, Grow, Achieve.
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):
- Leadership skills in the delivery of business outcomes and sound customer service principles and practices.
- Well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use effective negotiation skills.
- Sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business and marketing plans.
- Sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
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.
Further information about Westminster Primary School can be found by visiting westminsterps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact Andrea White, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9413 5050 or emailing andrea.white@education.wa.edu.au
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