This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
Balcatta Senior High School (SHS) is situated in the northern suburbs of Perth. As an Independent Public School, we make decisions at the local level to ensure our students have opportunities for success and to better meet the needs of our school community. We have a long and rich history of providing students with an inclusive and enriching educational experience, embracing diversity, and valuing difference. Our teachers and support staff know their students and are committed to creating a positive, engaging learning experiences where students can achieve their full potential.
We provide many opportunities and programs for students to develop, enhance and exhibit attitudes and values which allow them to develop into competent, confident, and caring young adults who promote a healthy lifestyle in themselves and in others, and who are able to take their place in the community.
Find out more about our school by visiting balcattashs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Balcatta SHS is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, innovative, and strategic Manager of Corporate Services to join the executive leadership team.
As the Manager Corporate Services (MCS), you will be responsible for the delivery of quality corporate services. This involves working closely and collaboratively with the Principal as part of the school’s executive leadership team. Areas of leadership are school and student administration, financial management, human resource management, buildings and asset management, information and communication technology management and promotions and public relations.
The successful applicant will ideally be experienced in using the Schools Resourcing System and have well established financial management capabilities, be a strategic leader and possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful applicant should have the ability to manage change where improvements are identified and possess high level interpersonal skills which enable the development of positive relationships across the school. Working with a diverse range of people and roles will require an approach that brings people together and aligned with the school’s purpose. As MCS at Balcatta SHS you will lead the Administration Support Team who share a strong team ethos, a solution focussed outlook and are focussed on delivering improved outcomes.
You should have a broad understanding of relevant legislation, reporting and governance requirements relating to the role, and effectively demonstrate the ability to lead a team of school support staff. The position would be suited towards applicants with an excellent work ethic and the ability to manage all the required corporate reporting requirements and oversee and manage aspects of capital or minor works programs at the school.
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 Helen Maitland, Principal on (08) 9345 8200 or helen.maitland@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 statement of up to five (5) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated high-level human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and processes.
- Demonstrated high-level financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to understand and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated high-level written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of high-level customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated experience in effective leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-level human resource consultancy and financial advice in the development, implementation and management of business and marketing plans.
- Demonstrated well developed problem solving and risk management skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to strategic and complex problems and issues.
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: IPS/SS933134
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, 2 December 2024
