Business Manager - Springwood Road State School, Education

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Springwood Road State School in Rochedale South, Queensland, invites applications for a Business Manager. You will independently manage school business services, oversee budgeting, payroll and purchasing, and provide strategic financial support to the Principal.

The role includes supervising support staff, preparing reports, coordinating HR tasks, and building professional networks to support best practice while maintaining compliance with legislation and policy.

Qualifications

• Independent management of school business services.
• Ability to interpret complex information and adapt processes as required.
• Experience with budgeting, payroll and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage sensitive situations.
• Good written and verbal communication with staff and leadership.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Budgeting

Staff leadership

Communication

Reporting

Job description

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.

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