The Business Manager position is a two-day-per-week role, requiring an organised and adaptable individual who can work autonomously, manage a variety of administrative and financial responsibilities, and contribute positively to the smooth operation of the school.

We are seeking someone who values building strong, positive relationships with our students, families and community and who understands the unique nature of working in a small rural school.

We are looking for a person who is willing to be flexible and, when required, support the broader needs of the school beyond the traditional Business Manager role.

Job details

About our School

Nestled in the beautiful Lockyer Valley, Mount Whitestone State School is located approximately 30 minutes from Gatton. Surrounded by picturesque farming country, our school is at the heart of a close-knit rural community. With just 11 enrolments, we pride ourselves on providing a personalised learning environment where every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their best. Strong partnerships with our families and wider community are central to who we are, and we work together to create a welcoming, caring and inclusive school where students thrive both academically and socially.

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)
• As the Business Manager in a small school, there may be times when you are faced with a situation or problem that you are unable to resolve immediately or do not have experience dealing with. Can you describe the steps you would take in this situation?

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.

• DSR692585_26P Role Description (PDF, 332KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants