Strategic School Business Manager

Government schools; Mildura; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Koorlong Primary School in Mildura, VIC, is seeking a Business Manager to lead school administration, finance and human resources. The role drives budget planning, financial reporting and compliance while partnering with senior staff to deliver efficient school services.

The position involves directing staff, coordinating resources, and supporting school governance with timely reports and strategic advice. A strong emphasis is placed on stakeholder collaboration and process improvement.

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team.
• SC2: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to human resource and financial management records systems.
• SC3: Sound knowledge of financial management legal requirements and practices, including the capacity to produce reports and provide advice in respect to those reports.
• SC4: High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.
• SC5: High level written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver School Services: Manage the design and production of school publications and documents.
• Finance: Manage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.
• Finance: Prepare funding submissions for the leadership team and school council.
• Finance: Direct the accounting processes of the school and ensure that all funds are accounted for according to Treasury regulations.
• Finance: Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
• Finance: Administer government grants and other school income.
• Finance: Manage fundraising activities.
• General Administration: Ensure the provision of administrative support for the Principal and teaching staff.
• General Administration: Provide support to external service providers as required.
• General Administration: Manage student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
• General Administration: Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
• General Administration: Implement induction programs for new staff, volunteers and other workers.

Skills

Leadership

HR & Finance records systems

Financial reporting

Organisational skills

Written & verbal communication

Job description

Koorlong Primary School in Mildura, VIC, is seeking a Business Manager to lead school administration, finance and human resources. The role drives budget planning, financial reporting and compliance while partnering with senior staff to deliver efficient school services.

The position involves directing staff, coordinating resources, and supporting school governance with timely reports and strategic advice. A strong emphasis is placed on stakeholder collaboration and process improvement.