Support a welcoming school community and help keep our school running smoothly.

We are seeking an organised, capable and proactive Business Manager to provide high-quality corporate and administrative support to the Principal and contribute to the effective day-to-day management of the school. You will be a highly organised and solutions-focused professional who can confidently manage competing priorities and work independently. You will bring strong financial, administrative and people-management skills, along with excellent communication and a commitment to supporting the Principal, staff, students and families of this close-knit school community.

Job details

About the School:

Located in the picturesque rural town of Coominya, west of Wivenhoe Dam, Coominya State School offers flexible, innovative, and individualised instruction through multi-age learning environments. The school features a large outdoor teaching and play area, two sporting ovals, a tennis court, junior and senior playgrounds, and spacious teaching areas complemented by the region's most well-resourced library. Committed to supporting the whole child, our dedicated teaching team works closely with families, the P & C, and a range of support staff, including a Social Worker, Speech-Language Pathologists, Guidance Officer, and Chaplain, to foster both academic achievement and social and emotional development.

Your Opportunity:

As the Business Manager you will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative management of the school by providing corporate services and administrative support to the Principal.

You will work within well-defined guidelines to provide advice and offer solutions to key stakeholders (external and internal) on business related problems (e.g. human resources, finance and facilities management), and have responsibility for autonomously delivering on priorities, seeking expert advice, adapting processes, problem solving and providing solutions according to clear outcomes, with regular guidance by the Principal.

The Business Manager reports to the Principal or nominated delegate.

Your Responsibilities:

As the Business Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• 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. One School) 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.
• Support 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 refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

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.
• 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.

• MSR700123_26P - Role description (PDF, 318KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants