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School Business Manager, Aspect Schools - South Coast and Riverina regions, NSW
Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time
Applications Close: 11 April 2019
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Newly created role - e</strong><strong>xciting opportunity to join leading </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 </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 South Coast and Riverina regions, NSW</strong></span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #221e1f; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Aspect's School Network: </strong>Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's largest national provider of autism-specific educational services. Aspect caters for over 1100 students in a network of 9 schools across metro and regional NSW and South Australia. </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. In this new role, you will support the Executive Principal and become the 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 </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">non-teaching role with a requirement to work during both school term and non-term time. 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. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Schools: </strong>Aspect schools in the South Coast and 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> </p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support the Executive Principal with the following </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working with the Finance Team to manage the schools' financial processes and budgets </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 </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Organise local fundraising events and provide support to the P & 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 </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 </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working with Communications, maintain the Aspect and other websites school content </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>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What we are looking for:</strong> </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></strong></span></p>
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<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>
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<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 <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. </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> 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> </p>
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