Strategic School Operations Manager

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Yangan State School in Queensland is seeking a proactive Business Manager to oversee the school's administrative operations, OneSchool records, budgeting, and facility management.

You will lead support staff, coordinate rosters, handle financial reconciliations, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with departmental policies while working closely with the Principal.

The role requires strong communication, organisation, confidentiality, and the ability to prioritise in a small-team environment.

Qualifications

• Works well as part of a small, collaborative team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Sound financial knowledge and administrative capability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience supervising or managing staff.
• Initiative to identify problems and develop practical solutions.
• Can work independently while seeking guidance when appropriate.
• Builds positive relationships with students, staff, families and community.
• Professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Adaptable and contributes across activities in a small school.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day school administration and OneSchool records.
• Supervise and coordinate school support staff, including rosters, leave, recruitment and training.
• Assist with budgeting, accounts, banking and financial reconciliations.
• Manage school resources, assets, facilities, maintenance and minor works.
• Coordinate technology support and equipment maintenance.
• Prepare reports, newsletters, correspondence and other school documents.
• Manage competing priorities and provide practical solutions.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, families and the wider community.
• Ensure administrative processes meet departmental policies and legislative requirements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Financial knowledge

Staff supervision

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Tools

OneSchool

Job description

Yangan State School in Queensland is seeking a proactive Business Manager to oversee the school's administrative operations, OneSchool records, budgeting, and facility management.

You will lead support staff, coordinate rosters, handle financial reconciliations, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with departmental policies while working closely with the Principal.

The role requires strong communication, organisation, confidentiality, and the ability to prioritise in a small-team environment.