Introduction

Financial Services have established a new position titled "Project School Manager" to provide a "user pay" service to all our faculties. This position will specifically provide support to Schools and Faculty Offices in the areas of:

• School Manager leave relief
• Specialist business services for project work such as the development of costing, school business recovery plans, project business case development and evaluation

The role statement for the position is as follows:

"The Project School Manager will be required to act in School Manager positions across all faculties. Together with the Head, the School Manager is responsible for School policy and procedures, budget, personnel and long term planning to ensure the School's effective and efficient, functioning. In addition the Manager will coordinate the daily operations of the School, including the supervision of general staff. The incumbent will work closely with other senior staff both in the Faculty and in the broader University community to further the University's mission and goals. The Project School Manager is also required to undertake specialist business services to assist Schools and Faculty Offices in the development of costing, school business recovery plans, project business case development and evaluation."

This service is initially being conducted on a 12 month trial basis. Towards the end of this period we will conduct a review to determine the success of the service. A high level of utilisation would be required for the service to be continued and we would then also possibly consider additional resources being allocated.