Business Manager - Depot Hill State School

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Depot Hill State School in Rockhampton region is seeking an experienced Business Manager (AO4) to join the leadership team. The role focuses on delivering administrative, financial and HR support, and leading corporate services within a small, community-minded school.

The position is offered on a permanent part-time basis (0.80FTE), approximately 58 hours per fortnight, with the aim of supporting constructive outcomes for students and staff. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Operate autonomously in delivering business services to the school and support management of complex processes.
• Provide administrative support, prepare reports and correspondence, research problems and advise on solutions.
• Oversee supervision of school support staff, monitor workloads and performance; coordinate recruitment, induction and training.
• Assist Principal with budget preparation and day-to-day financial activities (expenditure, payroll, purchasing, financial reports).
• Monitor facilities and grounds maintenance, negotiate with contractors and manage maintenance budgets.
• Build networks with other Business Managers, staff and community representatives to ensure best practice in corporate services.

Job description

Make a difference where it matters most.

Depot Hill State School is seeking an experienced, motivated and community-minded Business Manager (AO4) to join our leadership team. The Business Manager plays an integral role in being the face of the school and connecting with families in a positive and helpful way. The Business Manager also works in tandem with the Principal to provide the best possible outcomes for students and staff.

This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.80FTE), 58 hours per fortnight

About Our School

Depot Hill State School, a small school on the outskirts of Rockhampton, is a co-educational, Prep to Year 6 school which provides an inclusive and supportive learning environment to wrap around and help prepare our students to be ready to learn. By offering breakfast club daily and a morning playgroup, a chaplain, after school sport and learning clubs weekly, we cater to the needs of our diverse population. Curriculum is organised under the eight curriculum areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, Technologies and The Arts and Languages Other Than English(LOTE). Literacy and numeracy are our core business as these life skills underpin all aspects of the teaching and learning process. Learning outcomes are achieved through the implementation of dedicated literacy and numeracy blocks and moderated, multi age units of work.

About The Role

As the Business Manager you will manage the delivery of a range of corporate services, support educational management activities and lead the development of systemic change by actively supporting the school management team and school community.

You will oversee the delivery of administrative, financial and human resources support, including the supervision of lower-level school support staff and influencing stakeholders on sensitive issues.

Responsibilities Include

• 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.
• Monitor and provide advice to the Principal on facilities and ground maintenance (e.g. advising on minor works and repairs schedules, negotiating with contractors, facilitating repairs, and overseeing expenditure of planned and unplanned maintenance budgets). Manage the purchase, maintenance and repair of resources/equipment in accordance with guidelines, and identify opportunities to generate greater resource sustainability.
• Build networks with other Business Managers, staff and community representatives to ensure the provision of corporate services meets best practice, and act as a role model for talent within the network.
• Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills, empathy, self-awareness and the ability to build trust when dealing with sensitive situations. Interpret the likelihood reactions of others to emotional situations and recognise opportunities in which students may be better supported in their school environment.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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.

Occupational group

Administration