Strategic School Business Manager (Acting)

Victorian Government; Victoria; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government in East Loddon Shire, VIC, AU is seeking an Acting Business Manager. This full-time, on-site role sits within education administration and offers advancement through broad responsibilities spanning finance, HR and school operations.

You will oversee budgets and financial reporting, manage procurement and grants, coordinate staff activities, and provide administrative support to the Principal and teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team and direct others.
• Experience with human resources and financial management records systems.
• Knowledge of financial management legal requirements and reporting.
• High level organizational skills and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver School Services: Manage the design and production of school publications and documents.
• Finance: Prepare annual budgets and regular financial statements; contribute to financial decisions.
• Prepare funding submissions for leadership team and school council.
• Direct accounting processes and manage funds and investments; ensure Treasury compliance.
• Advise staff on spending against budget for faculties and programs.
• Administer government grants and school income; manage fundraising activities.
• General Administration: Provide admin support for the Principal and teaching staff.
• Support external service providers; process admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
• Support school events and induction programs for new staff and volunteers.
• Human Resources: Develop training for support staff; manage recruitment procedures.
• Advise leadership on support structures and work practices; ensure OH&S standards.
• Manage employee relations and HR planning.
• Manage School Resources: Coordinate use and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
• Liaise with service providers on cost and quality of services; supervise contracted work.
• Develop and collect resource materials for the school.
• Support School Council: Draft reports and recommendations; evaluate IT systems; develop work-practices improvements.

Skills

Lead team

HR & Finance systems

Financial reporting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Victorian Government in East Loddon Shire, VIC, AU is seeking an Acting Business Manager. This full-time, on-site role sits within education administration and offers advancement through broad responsibilities spanning finance, HR and school operations.

You will oversee budgets and financial reporting, manage procurement and grants, coordinate staff activities, and provide administrative support to the Principal and teaching staff.