Business Manager - fixed term with the possability of ongoing

Department of Education Victoria – Ballarat East VIC

21h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Located in Ballarat East, Canadian Lead Primary School (CLPS)is a warm, inclusive and well-resourced school where students thrive, staff are supported, and learning is at the heart of everything we do. Established in the 1990s following the merger of three local schools, CLPS has grown into a proud and connected community where everyone belongs.

Our Learning Environment

All classrooms and learning spaces are housed within one main building, creating a strong sense of connection, teamwork and community. Our school includes 11 classrooms, a movement room, sensory room, an art room, a spacious library, a gymnasium, and a kitchen supporting both ourBreakfast ClubandOut of School Hours Care (OSHC)programs. Outside, students enjoy a variety of play and learning spaces, including a soccer oval, football oval, basketball courts, vegetable gardens and three distinct playgrounds.

Our Students and Community

With around 230 students and an average class size of 20, we ensure every child is known, valued and supported. Our school community is proudly diverse, with approximately 7% of students identifying as Indigenous and 5% from language backgrounds other than English. We value the partnership between home and school and work closely with parents and carers to support student success.
Our values ofCommunity, Respect and Responsibilityunderpin everything we do.

A Commitment to Excellence

Canadian Lead Primary School delivers aknowledge-rich curriculumthroughexplicit, evidence-based instruction.



We dedicate significant time to building strong foundations in literacy and numeracy, particularly through theBig 6 of Reading¿ oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
We are proud to be aMulti-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) pilot school, embedding a targeted approach to both learning and wellbeing.

Staff Support and Professional Growth

CLPS is a school where teachers and education support staff genuinely enjoy working together. Collaboration, reflection and shared success are at the centre of our culture.
Staff are supported through:

- Mentoring and coachingfor early career and experienced teachers alike
- Ongoing professional learningfocused on instructional practice and student growth
- Leadership pathwaysand middle-leadership opportunities
- A positive, caring culturewhere wellbeing is prioritised

Our staff are proud of the solid relationships they build with students and families, and of the collective achievement that comes from shared professional learning and support.

A Focus on Wellbeing

At CLPS, we understand that learning and wellbeing go hand in hand. We implement theBerry Street Education Modeland are currently working on embeddingSchool-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)to ensure consistency, care and a safe learning environments for all.



Every child is encouraged to achieve their best academically, socially and emotionally.

At Canadian Lead Primary School you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking and caring team. You’ll have the opportunity to grow as an educator, make a real difference, and work in a school where students achieve excellent results and genuinely love learning.

Together, we create a school where both students and staff flourish.

Selection Criteria

- SC1Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others.
- SC2Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to human resource and financial management records systems.
- SC3Sound knowledge of financial management legal requirements and practices, including the capacity to produce reports and provide advice in respect to those reports.
- SC4High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.
- SC5High level written and verbal communication skills.

Role

A Business Managerrole will usually undertake tasks that impact on the whole school. The role seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, finance or human resources.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

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📌 Business Manager (Ballarat)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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