Elliott Heads State School is seeking a highly organised and professional Business Manager (AO3) to join our school community on a permanent part-time basis.

This role provides high-level administrative, financial, human resource and facilities support to the principal and plays a key role in ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of the school.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.85FTE), 61.5 hours per fortnight.

About the School:

Elliott Heads State School is a small, inclusive school committed to providing quality education and strong community connections.

We value teamwork, professionalism and a supportive school culture focused on student wellbeing and achievement.

Your Opportunity:

As the Business Manager, you will be responsible for the efficient administrative management of the school by providing corporate services and advice to the principal.

You will work autonomously within established policies and procedures, managing competing priorities in a dynamic school environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Operate autonomously to undertake day to day office procedures within well-defined policies (e.g. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration); and utilise information and management systems (e.g. OneSchool) to support effective and efficient reporting and administration.
• Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role modelling performance standards.
• Oversee the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, and arrange relief for school support staff; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff.
• Assist the Principal with the preparation of the school budget and administer day to day financial matters (i.e. accounts payable/receivable, corporate card monitoring, reconciliations, banking). Input and export data to/from OneSchool for the Principal, to assist with budgeting and financial management.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.