Business Manager

Job Description Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 03/03/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Executive Management
Reference: 1457312
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 within a smaller school environment.
SC5 High level written and verbal communication skills.
Role Hours and days of work negotiable for the right applicant.
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 minimal 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. 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 processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers. Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects. Implement induction programs for new staff, volunteers and other workers to the school. Human Resources Research, plan and prepare development programs for support staff. Manage recruitment procedures. Provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices. Assist in the development of work practices that ensure appropriate occupational health and safety standards are maintained. Manage procedures relating to employee relations issues. Assist in the development of human resource planning. Manage School Resources Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment. Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services. Supervise the delivery of contracted services. Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school. Support School Council Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues. Evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of computer systems in production, making recommendations for improvement where appropriate. Develop techniques and procedures that will affect work practices beyond the work place. Manage a technical program with a broad scope across the school. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
pal/child-safe-standards/policy
Conditions of Employment All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at Location Profile Weeden Heights Primary School is a dynamic student centred, learning community committed to providing exemplary programs in a challenging, vibrant and safe environment.
Student's Naplan results place us in Victoria's top 20 highest performing government schools.
With a strong student wellbeing program, the school's values are Respect, Personal Excellence, Collaboration, Curiosity and Creativity feature significantly.
Students are empowered and supported to achieve personal excellence and to become lifelong learners and global citizens who make a positive difference to the world in which they live.
The school is located in Vermont South, on a spacious site within a parkland setting and has just completed a $6 million upgrade.
The 2024 school enrolment is 155 students, from Prep to Year 6 and students are placed in six grades.
Many students come from families who speak English as an additional language, enriching the cultural diversity of the school.
While the school has diversity, our SFOE index is 0.1722.
The school provides a broad education program incorporating the core capabilities with a high priority on digital technologies.
The school is one of the first primary schools to have Virtual Reality headsets operating to enhance learning opportunities.
Staff implement whole school teaching approaches to ensure that there is consistency for our students and their learning.
Our curriculum is differentiated to enable personalised learning to cater for student's learning needs and outlined in individualised learning plans for our students.
We use an inquiry learning approach and support the use of higher order learning skills.
Many extension and enrichment opportunities are provided to our students to enhance their learning.
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden Program is a highly valued component of our school's science and sustainability approach along with our specialist programs: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEAM and the language is French.
The students and the parent community also receive support from the school's locally employed, Wellbeing Officer and the school offers an Outside Hours School Care (OHSC) service.
The community appreciates the range of extracurricular activities provided and we have a high level of engagement and participation.
These activities foster a strong sense of belonging and encourage the engagement of parents as partners in education.
The school ICT program is well supported with a 1 to 1 Chromebook program in years 3 – 6, TV and interactive whiteboards in each classroom and 3D printers.
All classes have access to a mobile lab and multi modal technologies such as i-Pads.
The school also has a multi media studio for green screen work and Apple Macs for editing.
The school buildings are modern and classrooms are housed under the one roof.
The grounds include two separate adventure playgrounds, two sealed basketball and netball courts and an oval.
Dedicated learning spaces are provided for Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Languages, Multi Media studio, STEAM, Library, a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and hall.
We are looking for outstanding, creative and passionate teachers to join our team and be a part of the Weeden Heights PS commitment to our community.
Further information is available from the school's website at:.au
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