School Business Manager, Aspect Schools - South Coast and Riverina regions, NSW

Autism Spectrum Australia

Chatswood, NSW 


Business / Finance Manager

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 11 April 2019


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<div class="container"> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Newly created role - e</strong><strong>xciting opportunity to join leading&nbsp;</strong><strong><strong>provider of services to people on the autism spectrum</strong></strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Full time role - 3 years&nbsp;</strong><strong>maximum term contract to April 2022</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Excellent tax effective PBI salary packaging benefits</strong></span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Supporting Aspect schools across the&nbsp;South Coast and Riverina&nbsp;regions, NSW</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #221e1f; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Aspect's School Network:&nbsp;</strong>Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's largest national provider of autism-specific educational services.&nbsp;Aspect caters for over 1100 students in a network of&nbsp;9 schools across metro and regional NSW and South Australia.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What you will do:</strong> Aspect is seeking a highly experienced and self-motivated individual to join the school's senior Leadership Team as the School Business Manager.&nbsp; In this new role, you will support the Executive Principal&nbsp;and become the&nbsp;first point of contact for the smooth running of the school's non-teaching </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">operations and functions, including Finance and Property management, IT, HR/Recruitment, Fundraising, Quality and Risk, WHS, Communications and Customer Care as well undertake the supervision, development and management of the school support staff.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This role requires travel between school sites, the national office at Frenchs Forest, NSW and other travel as required. The Business Manager is a&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">non-teaching role with a requirement to work during both school term and non-term time.&nbsp;It is anticipated that the successful applicant will be able to commence in early May 2019.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To be successful in this role, you will need strong analytical skill skills, commercial knowledge and aptitude, IT skills and be able to demonstrate project management capability.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Schools:&nbsp;</strong>Aspect schools in the South Coast and&nbsp;Riverina region provide placements for approximately 250 children on the autism spectrum from Kindergarten to Year 6 in both Aspect base schools and in satellite classes in mainstream schools. Aspect has also developed it's education offering to include support to high school students.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span>&nbsp;</p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support the Executive Principal&nbsp;with the following&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working with the Finance Team to manage the schools' financial processes and budgets&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee the schools IT equipment and infrastructure, including hardware and software</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage the processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Preparation of local grant applications and cases for support to assist the school&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Organise local fundraising events and provide support to the P &amp; F with their fundraising activities</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Supervision and management of school support staff, including recruitment, induction and training</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Preparation of contracts for all new staff including teachers&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee the maintenance of school buildings in consultation with Aspect's Property and WHS managers</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage the design and production of school publications and documents&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working with Communications, maintain the Aspect and other websites school content&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assist with marketing and development of the school</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Provide advice on support structures/work practices to ensure compliance with Aspect policy and procedures</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we are looking for:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&nbsp;<strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tertiary qualifications in fields of Business or Commerce or other relevant degree </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated commercial/business/project management experience</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Previous experience in leading a team</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven skills/knowledge in complex office procedures</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Previous experience working in an education setting</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">NSW Working With Children Check</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Current valid driver's licence with use of own vehicle for business purposes</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">An International Police Check clearance may be required</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we offer: </strong>As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Aspect employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free. This means you can increase the value of your take-home pay. <span style="font-size: small;">Click here for a </span><a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT525/assets/6736617" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">summary</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: #221e1f;">Click here to view the&nbsp;<a href="https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ASPECT904/assets/10718871" target="_blank">Position Profile.</a></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>To apply: </strong>Please attach your resume and cover letter and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Please submit applications as soon as possible.</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Enquiries should be directed to:</strong>&nbsp;Bruce Rowles</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">, Executive Principal, Aspect Riverina and South Coast Schools on 0438 836 315.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #221e1f;"><strong>More information about Aspect: </strong></span><a href="http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">www.autismspectrum.org.au</span></a><strong><span style="color: #221e1f;">.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong>Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is committed to providing an environment free from abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people we support.</strong></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em><strong>Aspect is a Public Benevolent Institution and EEO employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.</strong></em></span>&nbsp;</p> </div>
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