Business Manager

Upwey Primary School · Upwey, VIC

Employment

Full time, Fixed term

Subject

General

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

9 September 2026

5 days left

Posted 3 Sep 2026

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About Upwey Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

Prep-6

School staff (FTE)

13.6

8.8 teaching · 4.8 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.7:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

129

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

22%

Girls vs boys

79 girls · 50 boys

61%
39%

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.

SC6 ¿ Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a small school whilst managing varied responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Deliver School Services

  • Manage the design and production of school publications and documents

Finance

  • Manage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.
  • Prepare funding submissions for the leadership team and school council.
  • Direct the accounting processes of the school and ensure that all funds, including school investments, are effectively accounted for according to Treasury regulations.
  • Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
  • Administer government grants and other school income.
  • Manage fund raising activities.

General Administration

  • Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff.
  • Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.
  • Manage the processi…

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