EOI - Business Manager - Jones Hill State School

This is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

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About the School

Jones Hill State School is dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential through a balanced education that includes strong academic programs, cultural experiences, and sporting opportunities. With a focus on explicit teaching of reading and writing, supported by highly qualified staff and modern technology, students consistently demonstrate excellent academic results. Our school community values safety, relationships, respect, and learning, fostering outstanding behaviour and a welcoming environment. Supported by an active Parents and Citizens Association, Jones Hill offers a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere where students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

About The Role

As Business Manager at Jones Hill State School, you will manage the delivery of corporate services including administration, finance, and human resources. You will provide executive and administrative support while identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency. Leading systemic change, you will actively support the school management team and supervise support staff to ensure quality service delivery. Your leadership will influence key stakeholders and contribute to the school's ongoing success in a collaborative environment.

Your Responsibilities

As the Business Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes.
Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g. preparation of reports, and correspondence) and identify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, recommend solutions.
Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the 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.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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.

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