Business Manager

Bethany Lutheran Primary School

Raceview, QLD 


Business / Finance Manager

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 September 2019


Bethany Lutheran Primary School is a co-educational Prep – Year 6 school located at Raceview, Ipswich. The school is seeking a dynamic, innovative and committed Business Manager with the necessary business and financial management expertise.

<p><b>Position:</b> Business Manager </p><p></p><p> <b>Organisational Relationship: </b> Accountable to the Principal </p><p></p><p> <b>Employment Basis:</b> Full Time 5-year contract </p><p>     6-month probation period  </p><p>     Commencement from 1st January, 2020 </p><p></p><p> <b>Location:</b> Ipswich, Queensland </p><p></p><p> <b>Remuneration: </b> A salary commensurate with the role and reflecting the skills and experience will be negotiated in accordance with Lutheran Education Queensland guidelines.</p><p><b><u>Applicants are to address the key criteria below. </u></b><br /></p><p></p><p> <b>Key Selection Criteria </b></p><p></p><p> 1. An active Christian faith and a willingness to uphold the ethos of the Lutheran Church of Australia </p><p>2. Experience working in educational institutions or suitable transferable skills  </p><p>3. Formal business/commerce qualifications at a tertiary level including CPA/CA membership </p><p>4. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills </p><p>5. Strong business acumen and the ability to deliver financial outcomes that will support student learning in the school </p><p>6. Successful experience in the management and development of people </p><p>7. A high degree of competence in managing projects including supervising capital development programs </p><p>8. A high level of proficiency in Information Technology to support productivity through effective and efficient systems </p><p>9. Awareness of contemporary issues and practices in financial administration, particularly in the context of the operations of an independent school </p><p>10. Understanding of Church, State and Commonwealth requirements for the regulatory compliance and financial management of an independent school </p><p>11. A current Working with Children’s Check or ability to obtain one </p><p></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>The role includes broader administrative and facilities management.<br /></p><p> </p><p>The successful applicant for this senior leadership position will have: </p><p> </p><p>• Qualifications and experience in people, business and financial management </p><p>• Excellent communication skills </p><p>• Highly developed skills in the use of technology </p><p>• Experience with facilities management </p><p>• A willingness to support the Christian ethos of the school</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Business Manager will be responsible for: </p><p> </p><p>• Overall business and financial operations of the school </p><p>• Management of non-teaching staff </p><p>• Property management </p><p>• Workplace health and safety </p><p>• Strategic planning and delivery as a member of the School Executive Team</p><p>Experience in the operations and culture of a school environment will be preferred.<br /></p><p> </p><p><b>Commencement is from 1st January 2020. </b></p><p> </p><p><b>A Position Description that outlines the requirements of the role is available on the school website at www.bethany.qld.edu.au. </b></p><p><br /></p>
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<p>Application Process </p><p></p><p>   To apply for this position, applicants must submit an application containing:  </p><p></p><p> • A resume of no more than two pages </p><p></p><p> • A statement addressing the selection criteria of no more than three pages </p><p></p><p> • Three referee contacts, one of which must be able to speak to the applicant’s Christian faith</p><p>A Position Description that outlines the requirements of the role, along with the application process is available on the school website at www.bethany.qld.edu.au. </p><p>Applications are to be marked &#39;confidential&#39;, addressed to the Principal and forwarded via email to the Principal’s Assistant, Samina Hill, samina.hill&#64;bethany.qld.edu.au. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged via email. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>

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