We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our high-performing team as Business Manager, working in a supportive and energetic administrative environment.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today!

Job details

About Wellington Point State School:

At Wellington Point State School, we are committed to providing the highest quality education for all of our students with the aim of maximising the potential of every student. Students are supported to strengthen 'whole of life' transferable skills including critical thinking, planning, collaborating, self-management and effective communication to enable them to embrace their future, apply knowledge to real world authentic contexts and care for the world in which they live. 

About the Role:

As the Business Manager at Wellington Point State School, you will manage the delivery of a range of corporate services, support educational management activities and lead the developmental of systemic change by actively supporting the school community.

• You will oversee the delivery of administrative, financial and human resource support, including the supervision of lower-level school support staff.
• You will need to operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaption of processes.
• The preparation and administration of the budget, undertaking day to day financial activities (reviewing school expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, producing financial reports from OneSchool); seeking external expert financial advice, proposing alternatives for managing the school's financial resources.
• Monitor and provide advice to the Principal on facilities and ground maintenance, manage the purchase, repair of resources/equipment in accordance with guidelines and identify opportunities to generate greater resource sustainability.
• Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills, empathy, self-awareness and the ability to build trust when dealing with sensitive situations.

Please review the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:  

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 1-page written statement 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.  

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MSR704835_26T - Role Description (PDF, 316KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants