This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre (ESC) is a secondary school that caters for students with disabilities from Year 7 to Year 12. We are located on the same site as Belridge Secondary College and together, we have developed a positive relationship focused on supporting students and families. We work cohesively together under our shared ethos of “Two Schools - One Community”. Our students are at the forefront and centre of our school operations, and the success of each and every student is the priority for every member of our staff.
Find out more about our school by visiting belridgesesc or Schools Online
The Role
Belridge Secondary ESC is seeking an experienced, motivated, innovative, and compassionate Manager of Corporate Services to join our leadership team. This appointment will initially cover a period of leave with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Starting date is negotiable and there will be time available for a suitable handover prior to commencing in the role.
As the Manager Corporate Services (MCS), you will be responsible for the delivery of quality corporate services including financial, physical and human resources processes of the school. The MCS oversees the business operations, and works with the leadership team to recruit, supervise and manage school support staff. This involves working closely and collaboratively with the Principal and School leadership team. The MCS works as an integral part of the Leadership team with a focus on, school and student administration, financial management, human resource management, buildings and asset management, information and communication technology management, 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 strong communication and interpersonal skills. To be successful in this role you 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. You should be able to work across all areas of school administration and a knowledge of the challenges and rewards of providing education services to students with special educational needs would be a benefit. Compassion and understanding of the need to work effectively with diverse groups of staff, students, families and the wider community is a highly desirable component of the role.
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 Jenine Wall, Manager Principal on (08) 9408 8050 or Jenine.Wall@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 (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement 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/SS965477
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, 26 May 2025
