Business Manager - Wyreema State School

Description:

About the School
Wyreema State School is a close-knit rural community committed to delivering quality education in a friendly, supportive, and inclusive environment. With a proud 125-year history just 16km south of Toowoomba, we focus on developing independent, respectful, and resilient learners prepared for the future. Our passionate and dedicated staff embrace the Australian Curriculum and use data-informed practices to provide high-quality academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities for all students. Join the Wyreema team and be part of a school that values tradition, fosters growth, and works together to ensure every child succeeds.
Your Opportunity
As the Business Manager you will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative management of the school by providing corporate services and administrative support to the Principal.
You will work within well-defined guidelines to provide advice and offer solutions to key stakeholders (external and internal) on business related problems (e.g. human resources, finance and facilities management), and have responsibility for autonomously delivering on priorities, seeking expert advice, adapting processes, problem solving and providing solutions according to clear outcomes, with regular guidance by the Principal.
The Business Manager reports to the Principal or nominated delegate.
Your Responsibilities
As the Business Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Operate autonomously to undertake day to day office procedures within well-defined policies (e.g. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration); and utilise information and management systems (e.g. OneSchool) to support effective and efficient reporting and administration.
* Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role modelling performance standards.
* Oversee the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, and arrange relief for school support staff; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
* Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
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.