Strategic School Operations & Finance Manager

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Modbury Special School in South Australia is seeking a highly skilled Business Manager to lead the financial, physical, and human resources for the school. This role ensures alignment with the school's strategic vision and supports a safe, supportive learning environment.

You will oversee non-teaching staff operations, manage assets and facilities, and coordinate complex administrative and finance functions to sustain efficient school operations and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated high-level ability to plan, problem solve and provide advice to the Principal, and initiate, implement and manage change in the work environment, including skills in managing staff, conflict management and negotiation.
• Experience in maintaining effective financial systems and accurate records within timelines, including producing budgets, preparing budget submissions, business cases, financial analysis and managing financial statements.
• A sound knowledge of effective administrative practices that contribute to the development of school resource, project and facility management, school security and broad business practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work performed by non-teaching staff is aligned to strategic plans, aims and objectives by managing and coordinating their operations
• Contribute to the effective operation of the school by managing, coordinating and controlling assets, buildings, facilities, grounds, machinery and equipment in a complex school administrative environment
• Contribute to the effective administration of the school by managing and coordinating the completion of complex school administrative and finance functions

Skills

Budget planning

Financial management

Staff management

Administrative systems

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Administration

Tools

Finance software

Budgeting software

Job description

Modbury Special School in South Australia is seeking a highly skilled Business Manager to lead the financial, physical, and human resources for the school. This role ensures alignment with the school's strategic vision and supports a safe, supportive learning environment.

You will oversee non-teaching staff operations, manage assets and facilities, and coordinate complex administrative and finance functions to sustain efficient school operations and service delivery.