School Operations & Finance Manager

Victorian Government; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Egerton Primary School and Sebastopol Primary School are seeking an experienced Business Manager to join a shared role within the Department of Education Victoria. The appointee will lead financial and human resources activities to support school operations and reporting.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, payroll, administration, and procurement, while providing timely, accurate advice to principals and leadership teams across both campuses.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team and direct the work of others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HR and financial management records systems.
• Sound knowledge of financial management legal requirements and reporting.
• High level written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver School Services, including design and production of school publications.
• Manage annual budgets and financial statements; support leadership team in financial decisions.
• Direct accounting processes; ensure funds are accounted for per Treasury regulations.
• Provide staff with spending advice against budgets for faculties and projects.
• Administer government grants and manage fundraising activities.
• Provide administrative support to Principal, staff and external service providers.
• Coordinate student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
• Implement induction programs for new staff and volunteers.

Skills

People leadership

HR records

Financial management

Communication

Tools

Budgeting software

HR records system

Job description

Mount Egerton Primary School and Sebastopol Primary School are seeking an experienced Business Manager to join a shared role within the Department of Education Victoria. The appointee will lead financial and human resources activities to support school operations and reporting.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, payroll, administration, and procurement, while providing timely, accurate advice to principals and leadership teams across both campuses.