This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Midvale Primary School (PS) is located approximately 20km from the Perth CBD, within the City of Swan. Our current enrolment is approximately 350 students from Kindergarten to Year six. We have a very Multicultural school population which is drawn mainly from Midvale and Midland and the nearby suburbs of Viveash, Middle Swan and Swan View. Our school catchment lies in both the City of Swan and the Shire of Mundaring.
Our shared moral purpose states that, ‘As a community we create a safe learning environment driven by high expectations for all students to achieve success in all areas’.
The school motto is ‘Together Everyone Achieves More’. This understanding forms the foundation of a truly collaborative approach between staff, students, families, and the wider community to change lives and expand possibilities.
Find out more about our school by visiting Midvale Primary School or Schools Online
The Role
As the Manager Corporate Services, your central responsibility is to provide comprehensive oversight of the school's critical components, namely financial, physical, and human resources. In this role, you play a key role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the school's operations. This involves supervising school support staff, guiding them in the meticulous administration of tasks related to financial management, asset maintenance, and human resource coordination. Your adept management ensures that the school's financial operations adhere to established standards and contribute to the overall success of the institution.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the school’s financial, physical and human resources and supervise all school support staff.
- Administer and report on the financial integrity of the school’s business operations and provide input into financial planning and budgeting as well as the administration and reporting of the diverse funding entities for which the school is responsible.
- In collaboration with the Principal and/or the Executive Management Team, provide operational input to the development of school Business and Marketing Plans and monitor the school’s financial performance against the plans.
- Contribute to the school meeting corporate financial objectives and Regional and Corporate reporting requirements.
- Develop, implement and monitor asset management and maintenance strategies for school facilities, equipment and buildings.
- Participate in school-based and Regional committees and working groups to ensure alignment with the school’s business target and objectives.
- Develop and manage financial, administrative and information processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Departmental policies and guidelines.
- Undertake research and project work in relation to business trends and issues which may impact on the financial, physical or human resource aspects of the school’s operations.
- Monitor and manage staff leave entitlements to ensure leave is cleared within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with relevant awards, agreements, and Departmental policy.
- Manage staff performance in accordance with Public Sector Performance Management Standard and Departmental policy.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Anita Waters, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9218 6800 or Anita.Waters@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A maximum six (6) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated leadership skills in the delivery of business outcomes and sound customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use effective negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Demonstrated ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business and marketing plans.
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS929301
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 25 November 2024
