About the Department of EducationThe 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 Avoca State SchoolAvoca State School is a member of the West Bundaberg Cluster of schools serving families from the nearby Avoca, Millbank, Branyan and rural/residential areas. Historically, our population has consistently been between 300 - 400 students. This has great advantages for the students and families of Avoca State School because it makes us a large enough school to have many of the facilities and human resources of a large school but at the same time, to be small enough to be intimate and to maintain a personal approach. Avoca State School is committed to understanding your child, using systemic and school based data to benchmark achievement and subsequently mustering high quality programs to support and/or extend your child's learning. We strive to make our school a need-satisfying place for all that learn and work here.About the RoleAs the Business Manager you will:Interpret and analyse business plans and work alongside the Principal to deliver a range of corporate services. You will manage the timely delivery of organisational executive and administrative support; frequently identify opportunities to adapt processes; supervise the support staff workforce; and encourage an environment in which quality services are delivered by demonstrating best practice, inspiring change and influencing key stakeholders.Support educational management activities and lead the development of systemic change by actively supporting the school management team and school community. You will oversee the delivery of administrative, financial and human resources support, including the supervision of lower level school support staff and influencing stakeholders on sensitive issues.The role includes managing the finances of the Bundaberg 12 Year and Under Sports Association as Avoca State School is the Treasury School. This involves the intake of electronic and 'in person' payment of costs associated with representative sport, procurement and stock management of uniform inventory. Preparing financial reports, issuing and paying invoices. Invoicing for school levies and managing TRS support for the Association.The Business Manager reports to the Principal and liaises with Deputy Principals, Heads of Department and Curriculum Coordinators.The successful applicant must be able to operationalise finances, procurement and project management consistent with the Direct to Market (D2M) Guidelines. Refer to Role Description for additional information.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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr