Business Manager - Wellington Point State School

Queensland Department of Education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education is seeking a motivated Business Manager for Wellington Point State School in Queensland. The role focuses on delivering administrative, financial and human resource services to support educational management and drive systemic improvements within the school community.

The position involves autonomous operation of business services, budget preparation and day-to-day financial tasks, payroll, purchasing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• You will oversee the delivery of administrative, financial and human resource support, including the supervision of lower-level school support staff.
• You will need to 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 adaption of processes.
• The preparation and administration of the budget, undertaking day to day financial activities (reviewing school expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, producing financial reports from OneSchool); seeking external expert financial advice, proposing alternatives for managing the school's financial resources.
• Monitor and provide advice to the Principal on facilities and ground maintenance, manage the purchase, repair of resources/equipment in accordance with guidelines and identify opportunities to generate greater resource sustainability.
• Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills, empathy, self-awareness and the ability to build trust when dealing with sensitive situations.

Job description

Business Manager - Wellington Point State School

Queensland Department of Education - Queensland

We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our high-performing team as Business Manager, working in a supportive and energetic administrative environment.

About Wellington Point State School:

At Wellington Point State School, we are committed to providing the highest quality education for all of our students with the aim of maximising the potential of every student. Students are supported to strengthen 'whole of life' transferable skills including critical thinking, planning, collaborating, self-management and effective communication to enable them to embrace their future, apply knowledge to real world authentic contexts and care for the world in which they live.

About the Role:

As the Business Manager at Wellington Point State School, you will manage the delivery of a range of corporate services, support educational management activities and lead the developmental of systemic change by actively supporting the school community.

• You will oversee the delivery of administrative, financial and human resource support, including the supervision of lower-level school support staff.
• You will need to 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 adaption of processes.
• The preparation and administration of the budget, undertaking day to day financial activities (reviewing school expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, producing financial reports from OneSchool); seeking external expert financial advice, proposing alternatives for managing the school's financial resources.
• Monitor and provide advice to the Principal on facilities and ground maintenance, manage the purchase, repair of resources/equipment in accordance with guidelines and identify opportunities to generate greater resource sustainability.
• Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills, empathy, self-awareness and the ability to build trust when dealing with sensitive situations.

Please review 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.