Business Manager

Myrrhee Primary School Overview Department of Education Victoria – Myrrhee VIC 2d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria Myrrhee Primary School is a small rural school dedicated to providing exceptional learning opportunities for every student. Families from both within and beyond the King Valley choose Myrrhee for its nurturing environment, small class sizes, and its strong emphasis point of need learning and wellbeing. Our low student numbers allow staff to build deep, meaningful relationships with all children in their care and to provide a genuinely holistic approach to teaching, learning and wellbeing. Located approximately 40 minutes from both Benalla and Wangaratta, Myrrhee Primary School is nestled in the majestic Myrrhee Valley and surrounded by 100 acres of beautiful bushland. Students and staff have a strong connection to this natural environment and frequently use the outdoors as an extension of the classroom for exploration, learning and play. All students learn to read, write and spell through Promoting Literacy Development (PLD), a Structured Synthetic Phonics program grounded in the science of reading. Students participate in daily explicit Sounds sessions delivered by teachers and supported by Education Support Staff across all grades. All curriculum areas are taught using evidence-based explicit instruction, with purposeful use of our outdoor environment to enrich learning. Our strong outdoor education program provides opportunities for bike education, school camps and hands‑on gardening experiences. Students participate in the Social Enterprise program throughout the year and weekly Making Day sessions, a hands‑on and creative approach to learning. Myrrhee is proud to have a therapy dog, Chilli, who supports student wellbeing across the school. Every week, Mindful Monday provides an intentional focus on emotional regulation, mindfulness and mental health. The day begins with a walk-and-talk through the bush, followed by sessions that proactively build students' social‑emotional skills. A visiting speech pathologist attends fortnightly, delivering whole‑class support in the junior classroom and targeted Tier 3 intervention for individual students. Our school is staffed with a Principal, Business Manager and a highly skilled team of educators including a P1 teacher, a Year 2–3 teacher and a Year 4–6 teacher. Each class is supported by an Education Support Staff member, resulting in an outstanding adult‑to‑student ratio. This ensures all students receive personalised attention, targeted instruction and consistent support throughout the day. Staff frequently provide structured support for play at lunchtimes and additional intervention where required. Myrrhee is enriched by a range of specialist and extracurricular programs. The school is serviced by a visiting Art Van and Library Van fortnightly, and students participate in weekly AUSLAN lessons. A comprehensive gymnastics program is delivered in Term 1, complementing our physical education and outdoor learning focus. As a proud member of the King Valley Cluster of Schools, Myrrhee collaborates closely with neighbouring schools for camps, inter‑school sports, special events and shared learning opportunities. Myrrhee Primary School values strong partnerships with families and the local community. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to be active participants in school life, and community involvement is central to our identity and success. 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 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 fundraising 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 workplace. 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. Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ********@education.vic.gov.au 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. 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: DE Values The department’s employees commit to upholding the department’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at: 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr