About the School: Nestled in the vibrant city of Cairns, the Cairns School of Distance Education caters to home-based and school-based learners from prep to year 12.Our mission is to excel in education for every student by offering individualised support in a flexible and dynamic manner.We focus on an individualised curriculum, high levels of educational support, and close professional relationships with students. About the Role: The Business Manager - Partnerships manages service delivery to support student enrolments and activities, marketing, parent liaison, and front-of-house officers. Areas of Responsibility: Undertake the day-to-day supervision, management of, and continuous improvement processes for Enrolments, Student Activities, Marketing, and Concierge.Enrolments: Policy interpretation, student enrolment management, student invoicing, payments, refunds, debt management, data systems, form management, and quality assurance processes.Student Activities: Coordinate logistics for excursions, camps, mini-schools, and other school events.Monitor and advise on suitable locations for student activities, and oversee resource/equipment management used for student activities.Marketing: Oversee newsletters, social media, website, publications, branding, merchandise, and student and staff uniforms including School Calendar Management.Concierge: Client service interactions and timelines.Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g., preparation of reports and correspondence) and identify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, and recommend solutions.Undertake the day-to-day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Deputy Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role modelling performance standards.In addition, this role will oversee for school support staff the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, arrange relief; and organise, undertake, and coordinate the recruitment, induction, and training of school support staff.Operate autonomously within a sector of the school's business services, requiring interpretation of policy and procedures, information and adaptation of processes in a complex environment. 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 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