Finch Hatton State School is seeking a Business Manager to join the team.

In this role, you’ll support the Principal by managing the school’s corporate services and administration while working within clear guidelines to provide advice and practical solutions on HR, finance, and facilities matters, delivering outcomes independently with guidance as needed.

This is a part-time position, working 27.5 hours per fortnight at 0.38 FTE.

Job details

About the School 

Finch Hatton State School is a friendly, inclusive school committed to providing quality education and meaningful learning experiences every day. Our multi-age classrooms offer a unique, supportive environment that values individuality and personal growth. We foster a strong sense of teamwork, responsibility, and effort in everything we do. Join our passionate and dedicated team, where we Strive to Succeed together.

Your Opportunity 

As the Business Manager you will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative management of the school by providing corporate services and administrative support to the Principal.

You will work within well-defined guidelines to provide advice and offer solutions to key stakeholders (external and internal) on business related problems (e.g. human resources, finance and facilities management), and have responsibility for autonomously delivering on priorities, seeking expert advice, adapting processes, problem solving and providing solutions according to clear outcomes, with regular guidance by the Principal.

The Business Manager reports to the Principal or nominated delegate. 

Your Responsibilities 

As the Business Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Operate autonomously to undertake day to day office procedures within well-defined policies (e.g. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration); and utilise information and management systems (e.g. OneSchool) to support effective and efficient reporting and administration.
• Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role modelling performance standards.
• Oversee the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, and arrange relief for school support staff; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. 

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CQR645974_25T - Role Description (PDF, 291KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants