ABOUT | rosemaryscarlett

ABOUT ME

I have been a professional Business Manager since 1988. I have worked in five schools either amalgamating them, setting them up from greenfield site, or restructuring. I have been directly involved in managing multi-million dollar projects of buildings, grounds and facilities.

I am a professional School Manager with extensive experience in financial planning, management, accounting and building projects. Experienced in all general administration and management of people and resources. Excellent leadership skills, a good team player and strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise. Significant experience in establishing administration procedures and financial systems. Specialising in schoool amalgamation and greenfield sites.

I hold a Bachelor of Economics Degree, majoring in accounting, from Monash University. I am a Certified Practicing Accountant and a qualified registered Tax Agent. I have an Associate Diploma of Farm Management from Glenormiston Agricultural College and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Superannuation).

Former Director of the Catholic Super Fund where I served for ten years until 2012. I have completed many ASFA training courses and have completed the Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Superannuation) in 2007.

I have recently completed the Coaching Accreditation Program with Growth Coaching International.

A comprehensive look into my career profile can be found here.

Key Competencies

Leadership

Supports, motivates, directs, coaches and delegates to a team.
Strong leader for ensuring things are done accurately and in a timely manner.
Understanding and compassionate when needed.

Communication

Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate freely but effectively with a wide range of personalities and skills.

Management

Considerable experience in financial management, buildings and deadlines.
Ability to deal with change.
Capacity to consult, delegate, analyse and plan on an organisational wide basis.
Experience in risk management and compliance.

Technical Capabilities

Good skills in Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Experienced in a range of school financial systems, including Delta-Link, Synergetic, Maze and MYOB.
Considerable experience with Complispace.