Business Manager - Human Resources

Description:

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others and a capacity to monitor and manage staff performance including overseeing the education support staff annual performance reviews and development planning.

SC2 Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to human resource and management records systems.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to provide high level organisational, interpersonal and management skills as well as excellent communication skills necessary to support a busy school setting and its business practices including management of the office administration team.

SC4 Capacity to monitor and maintain the Student Resource Package (SRP) and associated online planner, provide high level advice to the College Principal on Human Resources and Workforce Planning matters.

SC5 Demonstrated high level competency and understanding of Department of Education and Training software systems including CASES21, Recruitment Online, EduPay, and the associated internal controls, policy, procedures, guidelines, and employment conditions relevant to school-based staff.

Human Resources

• Oversee effective administrative and HR service to school.
• Support/liaise with principal on all aspects of staffing.
• Participate as a member of relevant sub-committees and working groups.
• Contribute workforce planning strategies.
• Management of SRP including staffing budgets.
• Provide high level advice and support to Principal on HR matters.
• Manage end to end recruitment process including liaise with successful applicants.
• Manage Edupay/Local Payroll.
• Manage Workcover/RTW for all staff.
• Manage confidential storage including retrieval of HR information.
• PD of all ES staff.
• Preparation of all Leave requests.
• Manage all approved Time in Lieu requests via Edupay.

Human Resources

• Conduct regular team meetings and actively support educational support staff to reflect upon and improve their professional practice.
• Participate in the implementation and further development of the school's workforce plan and provide authoritative advice on recruitment policy and procedures for all school operations and services.
• Manage the work practices, priorities, performance and development of education support staff.
• Research, plan and prepare development programs for support staff.
• Manage recruitment procedures, and or oversee delegated duties in conjunction with the principal.
• Provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices.
• Assist in the development of work practices that ensure appropriate occupational health and safety standards are maintained.
• Manage procedures relating to employee relations issues.
• Assist in the development of human resource planning.
• RTW/Workcover/TAC Coordinator.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Pakenham Secondary College is a Year 7-12 College located within the Cardinia Shire on Melbourne¿s South East fringe. The school now serves a large and diverse community within a designated urban growth corridor.

The College is committed to providing all students with learning opportunities designed to develop socially responsible citizens and build pathways to their futures. We are committed to continuous improvement. We value growth through connection.

The key values that underpin all our work at the College is based around the acronym SOAR.

S ocial and personal responsibility

This means everyone is accountable for their own actions and share responsibility for the development of a positive learning environment.

O pportunities for all

This means that all members of the school community are provided with a variety of learning opportunities to further develop themselves and participate in the decision-making process of the school.

A chieving personal best

This means there is an expectation that all members of the school community commit to a culture of excellence.

R espect and relationships

This means that the school recognises the importance of productive relationships, with all members of the school community showing respect for themselves, others and the environment.

The school community has become increasingly diverse with students from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds creating a diverse school population. It is anticipated that student enrolment numbers will be approximately 910 in 2024. We are a great school offering outstanding opportunities to our students in the areas important to our College Community.

• Learning growth and pathways
• Sport
• Performing Arts
• Student Leadership and our Community.

The curriculum across Years 7 and 8 is based around a core plus elective model. Students in Years 9 and 10 combine their core subjects with more elective choices in areas of interest to them. Year 10 students also have the opportunity to access a VET or VCE subject. Senior students are able to access the VCE (including the Vocational Major) and a variety of VET courses and School Based Apprenticeships. The school is committed to supporting students in achieving at least one qualification upon the completion of their Secondary Education.

The school¿s Strategic Plan is focussed on improving student achievement, growth, engagement and well-being with the key focus areas and Key Improvement Strategies outlined below:

· Maximise student learning in literacy and numeracy:

o Develop, implement and embed a whole-school approach to formative and summative assessment.

o Build capability of staff to capture, analyse and utilise assessment and data to evaluate the impact of instructional strategies and determine the next stage of instruction for differentiated student learning.

o Build teacher capability to differentiate learning tasks to meet students at point of need.

· Strengthen students¿ agency, engagement and connectedness to school and peers:

o Strengthen opportunities for student voice, agency, and leadership

o Develop teacher capability to support students to set goals and monitor own learning progress

o Engage students to support the development of learning opportunities that are engaging and promote curiosity.

· Improve social and emotional wellbeing of all students:

o Develop and implement a tiered and responsive approach to support student wellbeing and inclusion (SWPB).

o Strengthen the partnership between staff, students, carers, and families to create a shared responsibility for student wellbeing

The College has recently received $11.3 million in funding as part of a Capitol Works Program with works schedule to commence in 2024.

Our College has also further developed its International Student Program. We view our International Students Program as a further means of adding to our already rich Cultural diversity at the College.

Pakenham Secondary College strives to implement the Child Safe Standards as outlined in Ministerial Order No.870 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students at the College and promote an organisational culture that manages the risk of child abuse and neglect. The school has developed policies and procedures specifically aimed at keeping children safe.