About the School Coomera State Special School (CSSS) provides a supportive and inclusive educational program for students from Prep to Year 12 with a suspected or verified intellectual disability, and may also support students with additional disabilities such as autism, physical, hearing, or vision impairments. Our dedicated team works closely with families, current schools, and support services to ensure a smooth and informed enrolment process tailored to each student's individual needs. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of students with diverse learning needs, CSSS offers a rewarding and collaborative environment where every child is supported to thrive. Your Opportunity As the Business Manager, you will: Provide regular strategic advice and manage the development and delivery of a range of corporate services in accordance with department policy. In line with the school workforce plan as determined by the Principal, lead and inspire the direction setting, development of services, enhancement of school support staff skills and supervision of a diverse and multidisciplinary support staff workforce. Actively participate in school management team decision making processes with regard to the provision of corporate services to support school operations and seek out opportunities to challenge existing business services processes, recommending alternative approaches that drive process improvement. The Business Manager reports to the Principal and liaises with Deputy Principals, Heads of Department and Curriculum Coordinators. Your Responsibilities As the Business Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes. Undertake the day-to-day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance. Support the Principal with the preparation and administration of the budget, undertaking day-to-day financial activities (e.g., reviewing school expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, producing financial reports from OneSchool); seeking external expert financial advice when appropriate; proposing alternatives for managing the school's financial resources; and suggesting courses of action for routine and non-routine financial matters that comply with legislation and policy. Monitor and provide advice to the Principal on facilities and grounds maintenance (e.g., advising on minor works and repair schedules, negotiating with contractors, facilitating repairs, and overseeing expenditure of planned and unplanned maintenance budgets). Manage the purchase, maintenance, and repair of resources and equipment in accordance with guidelines, and identify opportunities to generate greater resource sustainability. Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.LI-PRIORITY
