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Business Manager - Tambo State School
Central Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Take the lead in driving the smooth operation and success of Tambo State School as our Business Manager!
As the Business Manager, you will play a key role in the smooth running of the school, providing essential corporate services and administrative support to the Principal. Working within clear guidelines, you will
advise and offer solutions to both internal and external stakeholders on a range of business matters including human resources, finance, and facilities management. You will take ownership of priorities, solving
problems and adapting processes to deliver outcomes, all while contributing to the effective and efficient management of the school.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | AO3 |
| Workplace Location | Central West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CQR683900/26T |
| Closing date | 14-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 04 May 2027 unless otherwise determined |
| Contact person | Sarah Taylor |
| Contact details | (07) 4621 7333 Access the National Relay Service |
About the School:
Tambo State School is a small rural primary school in central western Queensland, providing quality education for students from Prep to Year 6 in a close‑knit and supportive community. The school fosters personalised learning, strong student wellbeing and partnerships with families to ensure every student thrives.
About the Role
Responsibilities include:
- 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.
- Assist the Principal with the preparation of the school budget and administer day to day financial matters (i.e. accounts payable/receivable, corporate card monitoring, reconciliations, banking). Input and export data to/from OneSchool for the Principal, to assist with budgeting and financial management.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement 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.
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CQR683900_26T Role Description (PDF, 332KB)
Role Description
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
Information Package for Applicants
