Business Manager

3 days ago

Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Widgee State School is seeking a skilled and proactive Business Manager to drive key administrative and corporate services. Partnering with the Principal, you'll lead support staff, improve processes, and help deliver high-quality operations that keep our small school
running smoothly. Make a big impact in a close-knit school community

This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.6FTE), 30 hours per fortnight.

Who We Are:

Widgee State School is a welcoming and close-knit school community of around 38 students, located just 23 km west of Gympie. We take pride in our strong sense of tradition while delivering high-quality public education that aligns with the Queensland Department of Education's Equity and Excellence strategy. Dedicated to inclusive practices, we are committed to meeting the diverse needs of every member of our school community, ensuring all students feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

  • 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.

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