Business Manager - Pinnacle State School

EducationHQ; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle State School in the Pioneer Valley west of Mackay seeks a Business Manager to lead corporate services, financial and HR support, and drive systemic change within the school management team. You will supervise school support staff, manage budgets and payroll, coordinate facilities, and build networks with staff and the wider community to deliver best-practice services.

This role demands strong reporting, problem solving and a commitment to inclusive, safe learning environments for

Qualifications

• Experience delivering administrative, financial and HR support in a school setting.
• Ability to supervise school support staff and coordinate recruitment.
• Strong reporting, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate autonomously to deliver business services in a complex school environment.
• Provide administrative support including reports, correspondence, and problem solving.
• Supervise and manage school support staff and coordinate recruitment and relief.
• Assist Principal with budget and daily financial activities including payroll and purchasing.
• Advise on facilities, maintenance budgets, and procurement of resources.
• Build networks with other Business Managers and community representatives.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills to support students in sensitive situations.

Skills

Administrative management

Financial management

HR coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

OneSchool

Job description

Business Manager - Pinnacle State School

Pinnacle State School is a small school located west of Mackay in the beautiful Pioneer Valley.

Our school has a high focus on inclusion, and our students are creative, confident and connected. We ensure that students have opportunities to achieve their maximum potential in a happy, caring and safe environment.

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 school support staff.

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 likely reactions of others to emotional situations and recognise opportunities in which students may be better supported in their school environment.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicationsremaincurrent 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.

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About this job

About Pinnacle State School:

Pinnacle State School is a small school located west of Mackay in the beautiful Pioneer Valley.

Our school has a high focus on inclusion, and our students are creative, confident and connected. We ensure that students have opportunities to achieve their maximum potential in a happy, caring and safe environment.

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 school support staff.

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 likely reactions of others to emotional situations and recognise opportunities in which students may be better supported in their school environment.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicationsremaincurrent 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.