Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS882524
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024 with possible extension and/or permanency
As of 8.30am on Monday 8 April 2024, the closing date for this advertisement has been amended.
Meadow Springs Education Support Centre (ESC) is seeking to appoint a highly organised and committed Manager Corporate Services to join our school.
The Manager Corporate Services is responsible for the management of the school’s financial, physical, and human resources. They play an essential role in the effective and efficient operation of the school by working alongside the executive team to ensure all financial, human resource and operational procedures are met.
Meadow Springs ESC shares a campus with Meadow Springs Primary School (MSPS). The ability to work collaboratively alongside the MSPS Manager Corporate Services to identify and resolve issues is highly desirable within this role.
Ideally the successful applicant will be an administrator, with clear knowledge of how the Manager Corporate Services role impacts and is guided by the school improvement model, the School Resourcing System, and the Student-Centred Funding Model.
The successful applicant will work within the leadership team in a strategic space around workforce planning and the targeted use of resources. You will supervise and manage support staff and will be responsible for the development of training for school-based staff to ensure financial compliance and high quality practices are embedded.
The successful applicant should be student and relationship-focused, highly motivated, innovative, and able to work collaboratively. The ideal person should possess a warm and friendly nature, be highly organised and have the ability to multi-task.
We are seeking an individual ideally with strong recordkeeping, financial and human resource management skills. The successful applicant should be willing to create solutions within the workplace and be versatile to complement the operations of the school. They should have effective time management skills and be able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Excellent oral and written communication will be key to this role and ideally, they need to possess excellent knowledge of Department Policies and Guidelines.
Experience in using RM Finance, RM Billing, SIS, Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) and the School Resourcing System software packages is highly desirable.
Meadow Springs ESC is an integrated specialist school catering for students from Years K-6 who have an Intellectual Disability and / or Autism. The Education Support Centre has 10 classrooms that are integrated throughout the shared school site with Meadow Springs Primary School. Both schools work closely together to support the needs of students, staff, and parents across the school site. MSPS & Meadow Springs ESC opened in 2012 with a positive approach to an inclusive learning community. As an Independent Public School, we are able to use our resources more flexibly across the site in order to meet the needs of our students. At Meadow Springs, we pride ourselves on a strong sense of community and believe students learn best when everyone works together to provide positive learning for everyone.
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):
- leadership skills in the delivery of business outcomes and sound customer service principles and practices.
- well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use effective negotiation skills.
- sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business and marketing plans.
- sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
Applications will be assessed against these work related (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 Meadow Springs Education Support Centre can be found by visiting meadowspringsps.wa.edu.au/education-support-centre or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job related information:
Please contact Gwen Evans, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9584 7450 or emailing Gwen.Evans@education.wa.edu.au
TO BE INCLUDED WHEN ADVERTISING OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD ONLY:
During the school holiday period, please contact Dawn van den Hoek on 0411 611 712.
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 five (5) 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 three (3) 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;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit 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 the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 29 April 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
