Business Manager - Crestmead State School

Queensland Government; Logan City; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Crestmead State School in Logan, Queensland is seeking a strategic operations leader to guide business operations and service delivery across the school. This role will work with the Principal to ensure efficient, high-quality services and a safe, inclusive learning environment.

You will lead workforce management for school support staff, oversee budgeting and financial reporting, and develop procedures to support organisational change.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership and operational planning.
• People management and staff development.
• Budgeting, financial reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on business operations and service delivery.
• Lead workforce management for school support staff and recruit when needed.
• Oversee financial management including budget preparation and financial reporting.
• Develop effective procedures and resolve complex operational challenges.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Budgeting software

MS Excel

Job description

About us:Crestmead State School is a large, co-educational Queensland state primary school located in Logan, catering to students from Prep to Year 6.The school focuses on academic excellence, student wellbeing and creating a safe, inclusive learning environment where every child can succeed.Guided by its values of Excellence, Positivity and Community, Crestmead State School promotes positive relationships, high learning expectations and strong partnerships with families and the wider community.Your opportunity:Provide strategic advice on business operations and service delivery, managing competing priorities, developing effective procedures and resolving complex operational challenges to support the school's objectives.Lead workforce management for school support staff, including recruitment, induction, training, performance management, staff development and succession planning, while working with the Principal to guide organisational change.Oversee financial management, including budget preparation, financial reporting and analysis, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies and recommending improvements to financial practices.Build strong relationships with school staff, parents, students and community stakeholders, promoting collaboration, interpreting departmental policies, supporting professional development and encouraging innovative practices and high-quality service delivery.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 response to the 'Leadership Competencies' section of the attached role description.Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role descriptionWe 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.