SC1 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.
SC5 Demonstrated experience leading the Disability Inclusion (DI) process within a school setting, including preparing and submitting DI Profile funding applications and supporting documentation. Proven ability to facilitate DI meetings and work collaboratively with families, staff, external agencies, and facilitators to achieve the best possible outcomes for identified students. Strong understanding of inclusive education practices, student adjustments, and effective communication and organisational 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.
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 generally 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.
The Business Manager position has been allocated 20 hours per week & the Disability Inclusion position has been allocated 10 hours per week.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
[email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Longwarry Primary School (LPS) is a rural school situated in the West Gippsland township of Longwarry, approximately 85kms east of Melbourne. Longwarry Primary School is a Professional Learning Community where our passion and focus surround student learning, student engagement and student wellbeing. Relationship building is fundamental to students achieving at their best, at Longwarry Primary School we excel in building positive and supportive relationships with our students, their families and the greater community.
Through explicit teaching, students are encouraged to learn and advance their knowledge & skills in fun and interesting ways that excite students¿ minds. Longwarry Primary School utilises the Science of Learning, the cognitive-science research on how students learn, and connects it to practical implications for teaching. Incorporating DATAWORKS Explicit Direct Instruction framework, Engagement Norms and Check for Understanding we aim to engage, motivate and support our students to meet both personal and curriculum-based goals.
LPS currently has 150 students enrolled, allowing for smaller classroom sizes with a high ratio of adults to students to support learning within each classroom. There are 28 staff including a principal, 8 classroom teachers (including a Mental Health in Schools Leader), a learning tutor, 4 specialist teachers, 2 administration support staff, 1 Disability Inclusion Co-ordinator, 11 teacher integration aides, 2 school wellbeing staff, and a specialist technician. The staff work collaboratively in Professional Learning Communities to plan, analyse student data, and differentiate teaching and learning according to students¿ individual needs. At LPS we pride ourselves on meeting diverse student needs within the mainstream structures, working alongside students, families and support teams to create individual learning programs to encourage engagement, wellbeing and personal growth.
Deliver School Services
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Manage the design and production of school publications and documents
Finance
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Manage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.
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Prepare funding submissions for the leadership team and school council.
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Direct the accounting processes of the school and ensure that all funds, including school investments, are effectively accounted for according to Treasury regulations.
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Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
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Administer government grants and other school income.
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Manage fund raising activities.
General Administration
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Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff.
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Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.
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Manage the processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
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Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
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Implement induction programs for new staff, volunteers and other workers to the school.
Human Resources
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Research, plan and prepare development programs for support staff.
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Manage recruitment procedures.
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Provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices.
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Assist in the development of work practices that ensure appropriate occupational health and safety standards are maintained.
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Manage procedures relating to employee relations issues.
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Assist in the development of human resource planning.
Manage School Resources
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Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
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Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.
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Supervise the delivery of contracted services.
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Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.
Support School Council
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Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues.
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Evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of computer systems in production, making recommendations for improvement where appropriate.
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Develop techniques and procedures that will affect work practices beyond the work place.
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Manage a technical program with a broad scope across the school.
Disability Inclusion
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Lead and manage the Disability Inclusion (DI) process within the school setting.
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Prepare and submit Disability Inclusion Profile funding applications and supporting documentation.
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Facilitate Disability Inclusion Profile meetings in a professional and collaborative manner.
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Liaise and work collaboratively with students, families, school staff, external agencies, and DI facilitators.
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Support the development and implementation of inclusive education practices and reasonable adjustments for students with diverse learning needs.
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Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance throughout the DI process.
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Demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills to support positive educational and wellbeing outcomes for students.
