Business Manager in Ballarat

Sebastopol Primary School was established in 1873 and is located in a residential area on the southern side of Ballarat. The school features an innovative design, with classrooms clustered around a bright central atrium and open-plan learning environments that encourage collaboration, connection and shared learning. The school has a student population of approximately 114 students and proudly supports a diverse and inclusive school community. Many of our students come from low socio-economic backgrounds, and we are committed to ensuring every student is provided with the support, opportunities and high-quality learning experiences they need to succeed.

Sebastopol Primary School maintains high expectations for all students. We support our students to develop confidence in their own abilities, a strong sense of personal worth and the skills required to work effectively and respectfully with others. Our core focus is on high-quality teaching and learning that leads to improved student outcomes, with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy. Our classroom programs are complemented by a broad range of specialist learning opportunities, including AUSLAN, Art, Music, Physical Education and Science.

In addition to our classroom and specialist programs, we provide a range of targeted intervention and wellbeing supports designed to meet the individual needs of our students. These include our Wellbeing Hub and Music Therapy, alongside additional intervention programs that support student learning, engagement and wellbeing. We strive to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where every student feels known, valued and supported. We strongly encourage partnerships with our parents, carers and the wider community and recognise the important role these relationships play in supporting positive outcomes for our students.

Sebastopol Primary School uses a School-Wide Positive Behaviour approach to establish clear and consistent expectations across the school and support students to develop positive citizenship and social skills. We also use restorative practices when working through challenges with students and families, focusing on taking responsibility, repairing harm and restoring and strengthening relationships.

Mount Egerton Primary School is a small school situated approximately 30km Southeast of Ballarat. We see our core purpose as providing a friendly and caring learning environment that encourages students to work towards achieving their personal best in an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation while becoming valued members of the community. Our current enrolment is 18 students. We break into two groups for Literacy, Numeracy, Language (Chinese) and Respectful Relationships - a junior and senior group. Students are grouped together for all other subjects.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to human resource and financial management records systems.
• Sound knowledge of financial management legal requirements and practices, including the capacity to produce reports and provide advice in respect to those reports.
• High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.
• High level written and verbal communication skills.

A 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. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the design and production of school publications and documents.
• Manage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.
• Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
• Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff.
• Manage recruitment procedures and provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices.
• Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
• Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues.

Who May Apply: Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion: The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

Child Safe Standards: Victorian 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.

Conditions of Employment: All 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.