Business Manager - Springwood Road State School

Queensland Government; Beaudesert; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Springwood Road State School in Rochedale South is seeking a dedicated Business Manager to support day-to-day operations, helping staff, students and families. You will use your organisational skills to keep the school running smoothly.

This role involves independently managing school business services, budgeting and payroll, supervising support staff, and coordinating procurement and maintenance. You will prepare reports, interpret complex information, and contribute to a positive learning

Qualifications

• Independently manage school business services and adapt processes as required.
• Provide administrative support, prepare reports and correspondence, research issues and advise on solutions.
• Supervise and manage school support staff, including rosters, workloads and training.
• Assist the Principal with budgeting, payroll, and purchasing, ensuring compliance with legislation and policy.
• Oversee facilities maintenance, contractor management and maintenance budgets.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage school business services.
• Provide administrative support, reports and correspondence.
• Supervise school support staff, monitor workloads and training.
• Assist budgeting and financial management, payroll and purchasing.
• Oversee facilities maintenance and budgets.

Skills

Organisational skills

Financial management

Leadership

Job description

Join Springwood Road State School as a Business Manager and play a key role in supporting the effective day-to-day operations of the school.

Use your organisational, financial and leadership skills to support school staff, manage resources and contribute to a positive learning environment for students and the wider school community.

About Us

Springwood Road State School is a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Rochedale South, committed to helping every student thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

With a strong focus on collaboration, respect, student wellbeing and high-quality learning, the school offers a supportive environment where staff, students and families work together to achieve positive outcomes.

Your Opportunity

• Independently manage school business services, interpreting complex information and adapting processes as required.
• Provide administrative support, prepare reports and correspondence, research issues, seek expert advice and recommend solutions.
• Supervise and manage school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance, coordinating timesheets, leave, rosters, relief, recruitment, induction and training.
• Assist the Principal with budgeting and financial management, including monitoring expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, preparing financial reports and recommending solutions that comply with legislation and policy.
• Oversee facilities maintenance, repairs, contractors, resources and maintenance budgets, build professional networks to support best practice, and use strong interpersonal skills to manage sensitive situations and build trust.

Please view 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

Education & Training