Bound to the west by the Gulf of Carpentaria and on the banks of Magnificent Creek, Kowanyama State School is seeking Expressions of Interest for the Business Manager position (AO4 level) at the school, backfilling a maternity contract until the end of 2026, with the possibility of extension

Apply today and take the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the Kowanyama State School community!

Job details

About the School:

Kowanyama means "place of many waters" in the Yir Yoront language. The community includes the Kokoberra, Yir Yoront (or Kokomenjen) and Kunjen clans, who each have language and other cultural differences. Kowanyama is situated on the Cape York Peninsula. 

Kowanyama State School is a Kindy - Year 10 remote indigenous community school on the Gulf of Carpentaria in Far North Queensland with an enrolment of approximately 220 students.

Situated 600km Northwest of Cairns, the community of approximately 1200 people is isolated during the wet season each year (Dec - Mar approx.).

Access to the school and community at this time is only by plane. During the dry season (Apr - Nov approx.) vehicle access is usually possible but only if the roads are passable. 

At Kowanyama State School, we strive every day to uphold our school values: respect learning, respect community.

Your opportunity:

As the Business Manager you will:

• Manage the delivery of a range of corporate services,
• Support educational management activities,
• Lead the development of systemic change by actively supporting the school management team and school community
• Oversee the delivery of administrative, financial and human resources support, including the supervision of lower level school support staff, and
• Influence stakeholders on sensitive issues.

The Business Manager reports to the Principal and liaises with Deputy Principals, Heads of Department or Curriculum Coordinators where applicable.

Please note: - there is NO housing offered as part of this role. 

Your Role:

Responsibilities 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.
• 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.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR698368_26T Role Description (PDF, 317KB)
  Role Description