Alligator Creek State School are seeking a passionate and driven individual to join our collaborative, student-focused team.

At Alligator Creek State School, you'll find a strong community spirit, supportive parents, and dedicated staff, all within a positive work environment where your contributions truly matter.

If you enjoy finance and human resources and want to work alongside a team of wonderful people, we encourage you to apply.

Job details

About the School 

Alligator Creek State School, opened on 14 September 1896, is a proud rural co-educational school serving students from Prep to Year 6. Located on the traditional lands of the Yuibera Tribe, the school has a long history and strong connection to its community, with staff dedicated to both teaching and enriching students' experiences through curricular and extra-curricular activities. Our teachers and support staff actively engage in professional development to enhance their skills and contribute to the school's ongoing growth and success, ensuring a supportive and dynamic learning environment for every student. 

About the Role  

As the Business Manager, you will manage the delivery of a wide range of corporate services, support educational management activities, and lead the development of systemic change by actively working with the school management team and school community. You will oversee the provision of administrative, financial, and human resources support, including supervising junior school support staff and guiding stakeholders on sensitive issues, ensuring efficient operations and contributing to the overall success of the school. 

Your Responsibilities 

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

• Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes.
• Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g. preparation of reports, and correspondence) and identify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, recommend solutions.
• 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. In addition, this role will oversee for school support staff the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, arrange relief; 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 (2-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. 

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR667701_25P - Role Description (PDF, 192KB)
  Role Description