The Manager, Corporate Services is responsible for managing the effective delivery of district based operational support services consistent with corporate requirements covering finance, contracts and procurement, facilities and services, information and technology, communications, records and information management and resources administrative, project and office management support within the School Service Cluster. The coordinator is also responsible for developing the service area business plan for the delivery of corporate services and participates and contributes to the Service Area Plan.

District Operations Support Officer

The District Operations Support Officer plays a key role in the day to day operations of the District Office particularly in the District Office function which provides support to schools and the district in the area of facilities and service management. The Corporate Services Support Officer monitors the implementation of department policy in the area of property and services and coordinates contract services in the district. The officer also works to ensure the efficient and effective deployment of general staff in schools. The role includes application of the general staffing formula and coordination of staffing needs.

Finance and Administration Officer

The Finance and Administration Officer provides a comprehensive financial management and administrative support service within the District Office and schools to support the implementation of financial management systems, policies and priorities. 

A key function  is to monitor the district’s budget and make recommendations to the District Director on allocations and expenditure in accordance with district priorities. The Finance and Administration Officer is also responsible for providing advisory support to staff in schools to facilitate the operation of school based financial management and planning at the local level, or the implementation and maintenance of financial and administrative information systems. 

Professional development is also organized and implemented by this Officer for school and District Office staff on financial management and systems issues.  The Officer is also responsible for the coordination of the districts' capital works, preventative maintenance and demountable programs and includes the management of the District Office staffing formulas.

Corporate Services District Support Officer

The Corporate Services District Support Officer plays a key role in the day-to-day operations of the District Office. The position is responsible for processing of HR paperwork and co-ordination of staffing needs, maintaining the District Office financial systems, processing vacancy management for district-based staff, managing fleet vehicles and co-ordinating meetings and conferences on behalf of the Corporate Services team.