Business Manager 2 – Full Time – Ongoing ACIP

The NSW Department of Education serves the community by leading the provision of world-class education. The Department protects young children by regulating preschool and long day care providers. Once children move into school, we provide them with a world-class primary and secondary education. We also work to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

The Business Manager 2 works with the school principal and school executive and is responsible for the efficient management of the school's business functions including administration, asset management, procurement, finance and work health and safety.

May be required to supervise and lead the school administrative team and supervise non-teaching staff. The role may lead or manage projects or business functions in collaboration with other school staff and additionally may be required to manage the work of contractors from time to time

Essential Requirements

• Working with Children Check Clearance
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal Education and Training policy.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and work effectively as part of a team.

• Demonstrated ability to undertake and manage financial and accounting functions including the use of computerised financial /administrative systems.

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to interact with school staff, students and members of the school community.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Canley Heights Public School is a large primary school located south-west of Sydney in a low/medium density residential area in the Fairfield local government area. The school has a population of 568 students, including 40 preschool children, and 28 attending special education classes supporting students with Autism and Intellectually Moderate (IO) disabilities.

The school community is culturally and linguistically diverse with just under 92% of our students coming from language backgrounds other than English. The predominant community languages are Vietnamese (49%), Khmer (9%), Arabic (6%), Samoan (3%) and Chinese (4%). A number of students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (3.55%). Some of our families identified as being refugees. Our students are supported by significant EAL/D and Community Language programs as well as targeted literacy and numeracy initiatives.

The school's staffing in 2025 is made up of 50 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff. The socio–economic backgrounds of our families results in the school receiving substantial equity funding which is used to address our students' educational needs. Significant funding is used to employ additional human resources. These resources are in the form of our School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs), Community Liaison Officer (CLO), additional instructional leadership time for APs, and additional English as additional language or dialect (EALD) educators. The school is striving for a collective efficacy of high expectations and these additional staff resources assist the school to maintain positive and open channels of communication between staff, students, parents and community members.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking "Apply Online" below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties.It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.

Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

Targeted Question 1

The role of the business manager is diverse and demanding. Tell us about how you manage multiple demands on your time. Please provide an example.

Targeted Question 2

Outline your knowledge of or ability to manage school projects including overseeing properties and assets.