Business Manager
Employment
Full time, Fixed term
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
9 September 2026
Posted 3 Sep 2026
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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
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.
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…