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Golf
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Dianne Walker

Toora North,VIC

Summary

Experienced Business Manager skillful in monitoring and managing daily business operations with focus on continuous improvement. Transforms underperforming operations into successful enterprises using resourcefulness and high-level business acumen. Decisive and analytical with 20 year history of successful industry performance.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Manager

Department Of Education - Victoria
01.1995 - 03.2024

Finance

  • Manage day to day account payments and receipts
  • Manage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.
  • Prepare funding submissions for the leadership team and school council.
  • Direct the accounting processes of the school and ensure that all funds, including school investments, are effectively accounted for according to Treasury regulations.
  • Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
  • Administer government grants and other school income.
  • Manage fund raising activities.


General Administration

  • Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff.
  • Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.
  • Manage the processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
  • Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
  • Implement induction programs for new staff, volunteers and other workers to the school.
  • Create and publish fortnightly school newsletter to School Community
  • Maintain the School Website ensuring policies and Departmental Reports were up-to-date and published in a timely manner

Human Resources

  • Research, plan and prepare development programs for support staff.
  • Manage recruitment procedures.
  • 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.

Manage School Resources

  • Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
  • Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.
  • Supervise the delivery of contracted services.
  • Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.

Support School Council

  • Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues.
  • Evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of computer systems in production, making recommendations for improvement where appropriate.


Education

Certificate IV in Business - Business Management

Federation University Australia
Traralgon, VIC
10.2019

Skills

  • Office Administration
  • Human Resources management
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Financial and Budgetary skills
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Certification

  • St.Johns Full First Aid Certificate - updated 25th January 2024
  • Certificate IV Business completed 2019

Golf

I play golf for Foster Golf Club - representing the Foster Golf Club in District, Regional and State events.

Additional Information

Referees:

Professional Referee:

Jenny Voros - ph: 0428 822 755 or at Foster Primary School 03 56 822 370


Character Referee:

Maree Stewart ph: 0432 253 309

Timeline

Business Manager

Department Of Education - Victoria
01.1995 - 03.2024

Certificate IV in Business - Business Management

Federation University Australia
Dianne Walker