| Position Title: | Operations Manager |
| Reports to: | QTC Principal and QTC Executive Committee |
| Type of Employment: | Full-time continuing |
| Classification: | Higher Education Award General Staff MA000007 Award Level – dependant on experience |
| Remuneration: | As above |
| Further Information: | Gary Millar – Principal [email protected] 61 7 3062 6939 |
ABOUT QTC
Queensland Theological College is a reformed evangelical theological college in Spring Hill committed to equipping men and women to serve Jesus in a wide variety of ministries and contexts. The college is a ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland, but students come from a variety of church backgrounds.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining and managing the physical facilities, including security, supplies, building access, preventative maintenance. This is both a hands on and coordinating role; you’re not afraid of doing some manual work but are also content to sit at your desk responding to emails, filing and processing paperwork.
This role is key in providing high-level administrative and organisational support connecting the many facets of college life, from Senior Management to Faculty and the Administration team. The position takes place in a fast-paced environment, requires you to anticipate needs before they arise, and take initiative to ensure that all of the bases are covered.
ABOUT YOU:
You are a mature, proactive worker who thrives on variety and is able to set priorities and meet deadlines. You have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and can liaise with an array of people including management, students and contractors. You have the ability to balance detail with big-picture thinking. You are comfortable juggling day-to-day operations while planning and strategizing for future needs. You have the experience to manage facilities, risk and compliance, and pivot between administration and management tasks.
DUTY STATEMENT:
Operations Manager Duties document.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Essential:
- Demonstrated experience in managing facilities, assets, risk and compliance with a proactive and strategic approach.
- Demonstrated ability to balance and integrate strategic oversight (big picture) with attention to operational detail.
- Proven capacity to liaise with a range of people in various roles, including senior management, contractors, and colleagues within a team environment.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities, priorities and deadlines.
- Experience in supervising staff and managing workflows.
- Competence in the use of MYOB, Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Sound understanding of Work Health and Safety legislation and practice with the ability to ensure compliance, maintain documentation and foster a safe and healthy workplace environment.
- A willingness to work in accordance with the theological position, ethos and ministry training philosophy of QTC and to comply with the Code of Conduct.
Desirable:
- Experience in a not for profit or educational environment.
- Competence in using databases and Customer Relations Management (CRM) platforms.
- Experience in developing and reviewing organisational policies and procedures.
- Current First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain).
Applications including a covering letter, responses to selection criteria, and CV should be sent to Gary Millar – Principal [email protected] by as soon as convenient.
