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Business Manager - Victoria Plantation State School
North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Victoria Plantation State School is seeking a Business Manager to join the team!
This role supports the day-to-day operations of the school and works closely with the Principal to ensure the effective management of administrative and business functions.
The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting school operations, financial management, and organisational processes that contribute to a positive and productive learning environment.
This position is required three days per week, working five hours per day.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | AO3 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/NQR706408/26P |
| Closing date | 18-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Adriana Hering |
| Contact details | 07 4776 9888 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Victoria Plantation State School is a small, co-educational primary school located near Ingham in North Queensland, catering for students from Prep to Year 6.
With a proud history and strong community connections, the school provides a supportive learning environment focused on individual excellence, high expectations and positive student outcomes.
As part of a network of small local schools, Victoria Plantation values collaboration, quality teaching and strong relationships with its community.
Your opportunity:
- Manage daily school office operations, including reception, appointments, correspondence, recordkeeping, general administration and the use of systems such as OneSchool.
- Supervise and coordinate school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance, identifying training needs, managing staffing arrangements and overseeing recruitment, induction and development.
- Support the Principal with budgeting and financial administration, including accounts payable and receivable, corporate card monitoring, reconciliations, banking and financial reporting.
- Coordinate school resources, assets and facilities, including maintenance, repairs, minor works and technology support.
- Prepare and process school documents, reports, meeting minutes and correspondence while managing competing priorities and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support administrative, business and compliance requirements.
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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
- Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements 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.
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Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
Information Package for Applicants
NQR706408_26P Role Description (PDF, 319KB)
Role Description
