Join our school community as the Business Manager and help drive the systems and services that support great teaching and learning.

In this role, you’ll manage administrative, financial and HR operations, lead and support school support staff, and work closely with the Principal and leadership team to strengthen processes and guide positive change. Your ability to build relationships and navigate sensitive issues will be key to supporting both staff and the wider school community.

Job details

About our school:

Gracemere State School is a place where community spirit, high expectations and genuine care come together. We're committed to ensuring every child feels safe, supported and challenged to achieve their best.
Our school is on a dynamic improvement journey strengthening culture, aligning practice and building systems that empower staff to focus on high‑quality teaching and learning. We value teamwork, accountability and open communication, and we celebrate the great things happening across our school. For someone who thrives on collaboration and positive change, this is an exciting opportunity to join a school where your impact will be seen and felt.

Your opportunity:

As the Business Manager, your responsibilities include but 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.
• Support the Principal with the preparation and administration of the budget, undertaking day to day financial activities (e.g. reviewing school expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, producing financial reports from OneSchool); seeking external expert financial advice when appropriate; proposing alternatives for managing the school's financial resources; and suggesting courses of action to routine and non-routine financial matters that comply with legislation and policy.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

• CQR698157_26T - Role Description (PDF, 398KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants