Business Manager

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 4

**Occupation**:Administration

**Location**:Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

**Reference**:1485519

**Location Profile**:

- We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Business Manager to work 3 days a week (0.6) from the 1st September to 23rd January 2026. This position may become ongoing after this date.
- Templestowe Valley Primary School strives to provide an innovative and engaging learning experience, which promotes individual excellence and develops social responsibility. We aim to instil a lifelong love of learning through meaningful and challenging activities, within a safe and caring environment. At TVPS we endeavour to deliver best-practice teaching, empowering student learning through programs that encourage our students to become self-motivated, successful and active global citizens.
- At Templestowe Valley Primary School we aim to foster the best possible teaching and learning environment that is both innovative and secure. Each student is valued, listened to and supported in their learning. We cater for individual differences through a differentiated curriculum. All students feel safe, valued, listened to and able to reach their full potential.
- The school has a current enrolment of 307 students with 13 classes and the following Specialist Programs - Performing Arts, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Mandarin, STEM, Literacy Support (TLI) and EAL, and Extension programs. The teaching staff at Templestowe Valley are friendly, committed and approachable. They strive to deliver quality programs and take extra care in learning about the unique abilities of each child. As a school we pride ourselves on an inclusive learning program which caters for students with special needs.
- Templestowe Valley's philosophy reflects the values of Honesty, Acceptance, Responsibility and Respect. Our shared values and common language set out expectations for all members of our school community. Our school is aligned with School Wide Positive Behaviour Project and Respectful Relationships as over-arching programs to guide our work and commitment to student health and well-being. The partnership with parents is an integral component in the success of our school. Our parents and community work actively together to support our educational programs. Our school is a friendly, supportive and dedicated learning environment for all our students and families.
- For further information about the position, please contact David Jenes, Principal on 8850 5777. We wish all applicants the best.

**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**:

- [Attendance requirement for this position]
- 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 mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice in matters relating to the school finance, human resources or school administration.

**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.