Assistant Business Manager (Projects) - St Francis Xavier College, Florey ACT

Location: Florey, ACT
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $102,060.00 + superannuation 
Employment Term: Commencing Term 1, 2024
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 31 March 2024

St Francis Xavier College is a comprehensive 7 -12 Catholic secondary school of 1200 students located in the heart of Belconnen and has an outstanding reputation for leading excellence and innovation in learning and teaching. As a member of the College the successful candidate will engender a love of learning and foster innovation and aspiration for the College vision.

About the College

St Francis Xavier College is seeking to recruit an Assistant Business Manager - Projects. St Francis Xavier College is committed to excellence and innovation in teaching and learning and to preparing our students for 21st Century work, life, and leisure. Our classrooms are places of support and nurture where we are teaching our students to think critically and creatively, and to collaborate and communicate with skill and confidence. This position will suit an Assistant Business Manager - Projects who has the ability and commitment to add to the dynamism of our vision for 21st Century education and the qualifications and commitment to deliver the role.  

About the Role

The Assistant Business Manager - Projects is a member of Support Staff Management Team and will belong to a college leadership characterised by vision, strength, and a strategic focus.

The College is about to commence a major new building program through a masterplan. In addition, a new School Management System (Compass) and financial management system (Technology One) has been recently implemented across the CE system schools in 2022 and 2023 and this will be a key area of focus for both the Business Manager and the Assistant Business Manager – Projects in order to ensure a successful post-implementation.

The position of Assistant Business Manager – Projects at St Francis Xavier College will provide primary support to the Business Manager with the Business Administration functions, process improvement and the implementation of the new management systems.

The Assistant Business Manager - Projects is accountable to the Principal, and directly supervised by the Business Manager. A close working relationship is also vital with all members of the College Executive, the Executive Assistant to the Principal, faculty leadership team, and Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn (Finance and People & Culture teams).

The Assistant Business Manager – Projects must have highly developed organisational skills to balance the demands of a multi-tasking position with extraordinary attention to detail and follow through to meet deadlines and commitments.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Positive and collaborative workplace culture
• Permanent contract
• Attractive remuneration package
• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)

Essential Criteria

Successful applicants will demonstrate the following:

• Be education-need centred in their approach to work in the College.
• Be adept with digital technology, and an experienced user with the Microsoft Windows and Office software suites.
• Support the College Vision, promoting an atmosphere where Catholic principles and practices flourish in a welcoming, diverse community.
• The ability to prioritise tasks, manage time, plan, and organise one's own work to ensure deadlines are met.
• The ability to exercise sound judgement, decision making, and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to build productive working relationships.
• A passion and aptitude for information precision and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively within a team environment and to also be self-directed and work autonomously without supervision.
• Highly professional manner and strong interpersonal skills with a courteous, calm, and welcoming demeanour.
• The ability to positively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and build productive working relationships.

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experiences as outline in the Position Description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School, please visit our school website here.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Jennifer Madgwick on 02 6278 9040 or via email jennifer.madgwick@sfx.act.edu.au

Application specific queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au