School Operations & Finance Manager

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 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.