Business Manager
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
2 September 2026
Posted 24 Aug 2026
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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
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
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…