An opportunity exists for a Business Manager team join the executive leadership team at Beenleigh Special School.

The successful candidate will lead a team of administration officers and be responsible for the management of a large number of non-teaching staff including teacher aides, cleaners and school's officers.

If this sounds like you/ we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

Who We Are: 

The enrolment at Beenleigh Special School includes students from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.

The nature of the student population has altered significantly in recent years and now consists of children aged between 4.5 and 18, who have a wide range of disabilities.

Most of our students have very high support needs and a number also display severe and challenging behaviours.

The school caters for students with physical, intellectual, vision and hearing disabilities and students with autism spectrum disorders. Some students also require close medical/nursing care whilst at school.

Step Into Your Next Chapter: 

• Lead the delivery of school wide corporate services in a large and complex school environment where novel approaches are required to redefine standards, systems and processes to ensure the integrity of organisational operations; plan, direct and manage the schools operational resources in line with school objectives and priorities; collect and analyse information, policies or procedures to understand the status quo and develop/modify broadly based operational policies which help shape, define and implement business strategy; and engage in extensive risk planning and contingency management.
• Manage the corporate information systems and processes within the school, recommending opportunities to adapt existing approaches and employ technology to drive system improvement. Critically analyse, review and refine systems and processes in line with continuous improvement practices, and shape new policy directions for the school.
• Lead and manage human resources for school support staff (including the identification of emerging talent, promotion of excellent performance outcomes and mentoring individuals to achieve their professional potential); and provide advice on a diverse range of human resource management practices (e.g. employee relations, recruitment, payroll anomalies, workplace health and safety, performance management, etc.). In collaboration with the Principal, lead change management and provide strategic solutions to human resources issues that are non-routine in nature and achieve long-term strategic impact for the school.

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

Submit Your Application: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SER683627_26T Role Description (PDF, 323KB)
  Role Description