51916

Closes: 03 July 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $100,650 - $114,448 plus superannuation
Position No: 51916
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 June 2025
Contact Officer: Lisa Kingham on Lisa.Kingham@ed.act.edu.au or (02) 6142 3030

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Details: This role is an active member of the school leadership team, overseeing the operations of the school business, and is accountable to the ACT Education Directorate in meeting relevant legislative requirements. Responsibilities include finance and the management of budgets; coordination of Government business requests, management and monitoring of contracts and leases, managing relationships with partners and vendors, identify opportunities and develop plans for business development which includes assisting the school in delivering on its strategic vision and business plan.

An ability to think critically will be vital in providing informed advice to the Principal to minimise risks, ensure compliance, to strategically ensure the most effective use of resources and to offer advice and solutions for business operations including identifying issues and following established protocols. Excellent communication and customer service skills will be essential.

The Business Manager plays an integral role within the school community and the school improvement agenda, ensuring the school is a safe, happy and positive environment where students love to learn. They provide valuable, enabling support to the Principal while working collaboratively with the school leadership team and the school community to support student outcomes. Responsibility for leading, mentoring and managing the non-teaching support staff of the school also falls within the expectations of this role.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

The following capabilities form the selection criteria that are required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge

1. Demonstrated understanding of financial principles, including coordinating the school budget to meet the needs of the school and effectively use resources.
2. Ability to manage staff effectively to meet business objectives and allocate resources to provide required services to the school community.
3. Ability to apply rules, regulations, instructions, and procedures to make decisions with limited direction, under appropriate delegations and governance frameworks.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. Demonstrated well-developed liaison and communication skills and an ability to build strong working relationships with the school community.
2. Ability to foster continuous business improvement aligned to the needs of the school community, including the ability to investigate, interpret or evaluate information.
3. Ability to contribute as an active member of the school leadership team.

Compliance Requirements / Qualifications

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT

Highly Desirable

• Qualification or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance or
• Experience in a business-related role and financial qualifications and/or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Xero and Sentral systems.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• First Aid qualification. A First Aid Certificate or a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Other information

Working in a School Setting Duty of Care

The legal duty of care requires that all staff should take all reasonable measures to ensure the safety of any student. Whilst administrative and related classifications do not have the same level of duty of care as teachers, all staff are required to take reasonable steps to protect students against risks of injury that could have reasonably been foreseen.

The duty is not to ensure that there is no injury but to take reasonable care to prevent injury that could have reasonably been foreseen. The level of duty of care for administrative and related classifications will depend on the individual role and the arrangements put in place by the principal.

Note: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

How to Apply: We encourage you to discuss this role with the contact officer prior to submitting your application.  Please submit your response of no more than two pages addressing the Selection Criteria considering the position overview, together with your curriculum vitae and names of two referees. Please provide evidence of your suitability for the role by including examples that clearly demonstrate your relevant Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural capabilities as required.

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Note

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.