Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS596502
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2020
Do you have excellent time management and organisational skills and are ready to take on new challenges?
Coastal Lakes College (CLC) is seeking to appoint a Business Support Officer who is self-motivated, shows initiative and is able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player. With your keen attention to detail and a willingness to be flexible you will be required to assist the Manager Corporate Services to administer the school’s financial resources, maintain facilities, assets, resources and supervision and direction of support staff. You will be able to effectively prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work well under pressure with high level accuracy and attention to detail when processing the End of Month, End of Financial Year and End of Year rollovers. As part of your everyday functions, you will be expected to support the administration of the Corporate Services to the school and community.
In this role you will support the Manager Corporate Services and undertake duties for teaching and support staff in relief payments, electronic advices, payroll processing, generating fortnightly HRMIS reports ensuring accuracy, maintaining registrations on Teachers Registration Information (Professional), Working with Children, Criminal Screening, non-teaching relief compliance and securing non-teaching relief during the work day. You will also need to ensure your understanding of SCFM is current and support the Manager Corporate Services during end of year preliminary planning and complete the RM Billing EOY rollover.
You will also interact with the School Board, parent groups and members of the wider school community, and be able to negotiate and manage teams of external providers, including tradespeople. In addition, you will be expected to work with Executive members in reporting on the School Business Plan and Annual School Report. Good knowledge of data-bases and systems would be looked upon favourably.
A key success indicator of our school is the strong relationships our teachers and support staff form with you and your child, and with the community. Our high quality teaching and education programs develop each child's knowledge and skills, focusing on their strengths and encouraging them in their chosen pathway.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:
- Considerable experience providing input and effective support to the development, management, implementation and monitoring of business operations, systems and plans.
- Well-developed financial management skills, including data analysis, interpretation and reporting, and the ability to provide recommendations.
- Sound human resource management knowledge and skills, including the ability to provide effective support and input into the development, implementation and monitoring of human resource management systems and processes.
- Sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills and ability to use relevant software applications.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Coastal Lakes College can be found by visiting https://coastallakescollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job related information:
Please contact Sharon Fogarty, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9523 2800 or emailing sharon.fogarty@education.wa.edu.au.
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements, in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees (one being your current line manager)
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 27 September 2019
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.