Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Gippsland - Wellington
Reference: 1548775
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.
School holiday attendance may be required, leave purchase allowance will apply should this be necessary.
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
Cowwarr Primary School is situated approximately 186km east of Melbourne and 28km (26mins) North-East of Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley and 38km (30mins) west of Sale in Gippsland and resides in the Wellington Shire district. The town and surrounding area have an approximate population of 400.
Cowwarr Primary School is in the heart of Gippsland ¿The Middle of Everywhere¿, in the small town of Cowwarr. As a small school, we foster a close-knit, family-like atmosphere where students learn, grow, and play together in a supportive and nurturing environment. At Cowwarr, we embrace the belief that "Together Everyone Achieves More."
The school was established in 1877, and it has 24 students currently enrolled for. Our student enrolment fluctuates each year, ranging between 19 and 28 students over the past three years. The teaching team includes a full-time teaching Principal, one full-time teacher, and two part-time teachers who lead specialist and tutoring programs across the school. Our staff is further supported by a part-time Bursar (0.6) and four part-time Integration Aides (ranging from 0.2 to 0.8 FTE).
In mid-2021, a new school building was completed, featuring two classrooms, a general-purpose room, and a gallery equipped with modern technology to enhance our existing outdoor learning space and fully equipped kitchen (Cowfé). The school grounds include a spacious playground, sandpit, cubby house, vegetable garden, hot house, and a variety of fruit trees.
Students at Cowwarr Primary School have access to weekly specialist programs in the Arts, STEM, and Physical Education. As part of the Sale Rural Cluster, our students benefit from collaborative opportunities, including participation in the MARC Van program and involvement in various sporting, social, and educational activities with other schools in the cluster throughout the year.
At Cowwarr, we view education as a collaborative partnership between the school, students, and families. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, safe, and inclusive learning environment that empowers students to develop their agency, voice, and self-esteem. Our goal is to ensure that each student:
We believe that positive, quality relationships are essential to the success of our students. These relationships built with students, their families, and the broader community help create learning environments where self-worth, confidence, independence, cooperation, and connectedness can flourish. The core values that guide the actions and behaviours of the Cowwarr School community are:
Cowwarr Primary School is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where all students are empowered to reach their full potential. Trust, respect, and valuing others are fundamental beliefs that underpin our educational philosophy.
Our students develop a strong sense of belonging to the Cowwarr Team, where they are motivated to embrace learning, achieve personal excellence, and develop holistically, socially, emotionally, and physically. We are committed to delivering high-quality education through consistent teaching practices across the school.
The success of Cowwarr Primary School is the result of a collective effort involving staff, students, parents, and the community. Together, we strive to create an inclusive, caring, and intellectually stimulating environment where all students can thrive. At Cowwarr, we are a TEAM, and Together Everyone Achieves More.