Business Manager Capability Framework

Overview

The capability of our business managers is key to supporting effective and successful school operations. Having a structured approach to capability development is therefore important to ensure development for all business managers is focused on those skills critical to their roles. The Business Manager Capability Framework (the Framework) describes the capabilities required of business managers in a school of any size.

The Framework identifies the knowledge and skills considered essential for a school business manager to be effective in their role (noting that the provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at education support class level 1 range 3). These capabilities cover 3 broad areas:

• technical skills (finance, governance, operational management, resource coordination)
• people skills (stakeholder engagement, relationship building, supportive leadership, teamwork)
• self-mastery (ethics and values, problem solving, flexibility, planning, resilience)

The Framework should be used for:

• developing a position description or role for a business manager in a school consistent with the Dimensions of Work — Education Support Class
• as a tool to identify areas for capability development as part of the performance and development process
• setting goals for a performance and development plan
• determining the skills needed for success in a business manager role

To access the Framework, visit the Professional Learning and Quality Teaching Practice intranet page (staff login required).

Related topics

• Dimensions of Work — Education Support Class
• Performance and Development for Principal Class Employees
• Performance and Development for Teacher Class Employees
• Performance and Development for Education Support Class Employees
• Roles and Responsibilities — Teaching Service

Relevant legislation

• Delegations
• Industrial Agreements
• Industrial Awards
• Legislation — Employment Topics
• Ministerial Orders — Employment

Policy and Guidelines

To access the school Business Manager Capability Framework visit the Professional Learning and Quality Teaching Practice intranet page (staff login required).

Resources

For more information visit the Professional Learning and Quality Teaching Practice intranet page (staff login required).