Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1506764
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.
SC6 High level interpersonal and collaboration skills to build positive and professional relationships with staff, students, parents and members of the school community.
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.
Deliver School Services
Finance
General Administration
Human Resources
Manage School Resources
Support School Council
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
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Established on its present site in 1870, Melton Primary School (hereinafter MPS) currently has a student population of 502 students. Originally a rural school, it now services part of the growing outer-western suburb of Melton.
MPS has a strong tradition of commitment to, and involvement with, the broader community. We highly value our two-way bond of loyalty between staff and families. Our school community is committed to fostering courtesy, pursuit of excellence, self-discipline and ongoing life values and skills.
VISION
Melton Primary School strives for our students to become active and independent learners by:
In order to deliver this core purpose our school will:
VALUES
To promote our School Agreed Behaviours and all that they encompass which are:
CURRICULUM
MPS continues to work tirelessly in developing a consistent approach to our curriculum in line with F-10 Victorian Curriculum and DET strategic directions.
At MPS our staff are committed to:
- creating a Professional Learning Community that focuses on learning rather than teaching, working collaboratively and holding ourselves accountable for results.
- developing and implementing a consistent curriculum in literacy and numeracy which fosters high expectations and improves outcomes for all students,
- creating a safe learning environment that encourages the development of confidence, social skills and motivation to learn and
- developing students' skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for transition through the various stages of schooling.
We provide our staff with high level professional learning through the employment of three full time school based coaches. Our staff is committed to ongoing professional learning.
Our caring and dedicated staff members work closely with the wider school community to develop an educational partnership with and for the children. Parents are actively encouraged to participate in both classroom and wider school activities.
FACILITIES
The students of MPS have the benefit of up to date facilities including:-
- A networked ICT system that extends throughout the entire school complex. All of our classrooms have Interactive Whiteboards or televisions installed. An i-Pad program provides support for teaching and learning programs.
- An indoor swimming complex which has a 6 lane 25 metre pool, toddler pool, change rooms and administration area. Our students are involved in two terms of swimming instruction as well as incidental pool based activities throughout the school year.
- A modern Multi-purpose hall incorporating a gymnasium, before and after school care centre, well-equipped canteen, handicapped toilet facilities, storage areas and offices. The hall is available for hire by community groups.
- A free standing Visual Arts room with facilities and equipment to provide a broad range of activities.
- A competition grade, fully lit tennis court with seating and shade sails provided in the surrounding area. This facility is also leased on a regular basis by a professional tennis coach who provides lessons to interested students in our community.
- Our BER building has 4 learning spaces one being utilised as a Science room, a meeting room, a small staffroom and toilet facilities.
- Large grounds including an oval, soccer ground, tennis and basketball courts, several play areas for specific age groups, safe modern climbing equipment, landscaped garden beds, covered areas and artificial turf.