We’re looking for an innovative and strategic Business Manager to support multiple teams with business and financial processes across our regional office.
The role is fast paced, and involves supervision of a small team.

Job details

About the Department:

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role:

The appointee will work closely with senior officers and be able to proactively manage operational work and strategic considerations. We're looking for an engaging and dynamic contributor to promote engagement in operational and strategic financial perspectives.
The role requires experience in regular and timely budget monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of financial management of various operational teams, ensuring compliance with financial internal controls.
Contemporary knowledge of strategic and operational HR practices would be highly regarded. General governance skillsets and experience within state government (or comparable) agencies would be an advantage.
As part of a positive, enthusiastic, and professional team, our Business Manager role offers a supportive, inclusive, and family-friendly work environment with flexibility to promote work-life balance. This is an opportunity to engage in varied subject matter, innovate, and contribute to continuous business improvements.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the regional office, ensuring efficiency in office procedures and systems, priorities are met, deadlines achieved and the office functions effectively.
• Monitor and report on corporate compliance and budget performance of the region and actively participate in the development of business plans and budget submissions in consultation with senior officers and other staff.
• Provide advice to senior officers and other staff in relation to current and emerging corporate governance and organisational issues which impact on the effectiveness, quality of service delivery and the achievement of outcomes of region.
• Ensure currency and working knowledge of the relevant acts, and procedures, pertinent accounting standards and business practices and policies for funding and appropriation administration.
• Monitor the region's human resource function and advise senior officers and other staff on human resource issues, including recruitment and selection processes, review of role descriptions and selection reports and assisting selection panels.
• Ensure currency and working knowledge of Acts and Awards and human resources related whole of government directives and departmental policies and procedures.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure the effective management, and maintenance of site facilities and resources including fleet, to ensure effective management and use of available resources.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, operation and continuous improvement of the region's systems, corporate policies and procedures related to purchasing, asset management systems, financial systems and reporting, human resource management and administration systems.
• Organise or conduct training, forums and information sessions for staff within the region on corporate governance issues.
• Undertake analysis and research and prepare complex reports, submissions, briefing notes and corporate correspondence on a range of corporate governance issues, including divisional financial and non-financial performance and trend analysis.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 

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. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• NQR642546_25T - Role Description (PDF, 240KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants