Applications close Thursday 20 February 2025 at 11.59PMOverviewWork type: Full time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 4 Occupation: Executive Management Location: Eastern Metropolitan Reference: 1464736Location ProfileThis role is based at Malvern Primary School located in the south eastern suburb of Malvern. Malvern Primary School has played an important role in the life of our local community since 1884.Our mission is to provide an education that enables all students to achieve full potential in a safe and caring environment.Learning and teaching is our core business with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills. This rigorous program is supported by a diverse specialist teaching program that includes Library, Mandarin, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Sport and Visual Arts.Selection CriteriaSC1: Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others.SC2: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to human resource and financial management records systems.SC3: Sound knowledge of financial management legal requirements and practices, including the capacity to produce reports and provide advice in respect to those reports.SC4: High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.SC5: High level written and verbal communication skills.RoleA Business Manager role will usually undertake tasks that impact on the whole school. The role seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, finance or human resources.Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice in matters relating to the school finance, human resources or school administration.ResponsibilitiesDeliver School ServicesManage the design and production of school publications and documents.FinanceManage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.Prepare funding submissions for the leadership team and school council.Direct the accounting processes of the school and ensure that all funds, including school investments, are effectively accounted for according to Treasury regulations.Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.Administer government grants and other school income.Manage fundraising activities.General AdministrationEnsure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff.Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.Manage the processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.Implement induction programs for new staff, volunteers and other workers to the school.Human ResourcesResearch, plan and prepare development programs for support staff.Manage recruitment procedures.Provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices.Assist in the development of work practices that ensure appropriate occupational health and safety standards are maintained.Manage procedures relating to employee relations issues.Assist in the development of human resource planning.Manage School ResourcesCoordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.Supervise the delivery of contracted services.Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues.Evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of computer systems in production, making recommendations for improvement where appropriate.Develop techniques and procedures that will affect work practices beyond the workplace.Manage a technical program with a broad scope across the school.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.Please ensure that your application includes:a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply sectionnames and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two refereesPlease note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. 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Job Title
Business Manager