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Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS838571
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2023
Dalwallinu District High School (DHS) is seeking an efficient and enthusiastic Manager of Corporate Services (MCS) to join their executive leadership team.
About the role
As the MCS, you will work closely with the Principal to manage the strategic and day-to-day financial, physical and human resources aspects of the school’s business operations. To be successful in this role, you will ensure that effective financial administration of the school’s business operations is delivered, including financial planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting to ensure achievement of the school’s strategic and corporate financial objectives.
A thorough knowledge of the School Resourcing System, RM Finance and Billing, the Education Department Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), Staff Recruitment including the use of RAMS, Staff Performance Management and high-level financial management skills with solid analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills is desired.
The successful applicant will work as part of a team in a busy and dynamic school environment. As such, you should be an efficient, enthusiastic independent team member. The flexibility to move between tasks and deliver outcomes while working to deadlines in a complex and fast paced environment is highly desirable. You will ideally be flexible and reliable and have excellent conceptual, interpersonal, communication, staff management and problem-solving skills. The successful applicant will display effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with an ability to develop constructive, respectful and positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
About our school
Dalwallinu DHS provides a quality learning environment which challenges all students to achieve their personal best. Dalwallinu District High School has a commitment to excellence and aims to be an excellent school that will provide quality educational opportunities for all of our students.
Dalwallinu DHS caters for students from Kindergarten through to Year 10, with students in Years 11 and 12 able to enrol through the School of Isolated and Distance Education. The school is serviced by six buses which transport students from the nearby towns of Latham, Buntine, Wubin, Pithara and Kalannie as well as adjacent farming areas.
The location and community
Dalwallinu is situated 250 kilometres north of Perth on the Great Northern Highway and is part of the Wheatbelt Education Region. The population of the Shire is almost 2000 and is the first shire along the Wildflower Way, a route that stretches north to Geraldton and showcases beautiful wildflowers carpeting the countryside. The town is the centre of a predominantly wheat farming region and has a variety of services including hospital, doctors surgery, supermarket, cafe, agricultural machinery dealers, tyre services, steel fabricators, hairdresser, pharmacy, a variety of trades and so much more.
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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 (selection criteria):
- Oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the application of customer service principles and practices.
- Financial management skills, including input into budget preparation and the ability to apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Ability to implement and monitor business and/or marketing plans.
- Conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) 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 Dalwallinu District High School can be found by visiting www.dalwallinudhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
For further job related information
You are encouraged to contact Melissa Harms, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Dalwallinu, by telephoning (08) 666 11 500 or emailing Melissa.Harms@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 three (3) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), 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 who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably 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 and training requirements
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
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- 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 Monday, 28 August 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.