Business Manager

Mentone Primary School · Mentone, VIC

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

2 September 2026

9 days remaining

Posted 24 Aug 2026

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About Mentone Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

Prep-6

School staff (FTE)

30.7

24 teaching · 6.7 non-teaching

Students per teacher

12.5:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

299

Indigenous students

2%

Language other than English

31%

Girls vs boys

156 girls · 143 boys

52%
48%

Socio-educational background

Above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Selection Criteria

SC1    Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others.

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.

Role

This position requires the successful applicant to work 7.6 hours per day across all 5 school days, each week. The successful applicant may be required to attend for duty during vacation periods, subject to agreement between the successful applicant and the Principal and reasonable notice being provided.

A Business Manager role will usually undertake tasks that impact on the whole school. The role seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, finance or human resources.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.  Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.  Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal refer…

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