Business Manager - Loganholme State School, Education

Loganholme State School is seeking a passionate and driven Business Manager to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in managing a variety of corporate services that support the smooth operation of the school. You will collaborate closely with the school management team, helping drive systemic change while fostering a positive school community.
If you are a proactive, solution-oriented professional looking to make a significant impact in an educational environment, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our school community.

About the School:

Loganholme State School is a school with a long and cherished history. At Loganholme State School we aim to provide a safe, happy and positive learning environment which maximises student learning and provides a wide range of academic, cultural and sporting activities throughout the year to engage and challenge our students. Our school community views education as a life-long journey and staff, parents and students have worked collaboratively and enthusiastically to advance teaching and learning and provide opportunities for students to reach their potential and be prepared for the future.

About the Role:

As Business Manager, you will oversee administrative, financial, and human resources functions, ensuring the efficient delivery of services. You will also manage and supervise lower-level support staff, handling issues with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include:

Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes.

• Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g. preparation of reports, and correspondence) and identify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, recommend solutions.
• 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. In addition, this role will oversee for school support staff the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, arrange relief; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff.
• Support the Principal with the preparation and administration of the budget, undertaking day to day financial activities (e.g. reviewing school expenditure, managing payroll and purchasing, producing financial reports from OneSchool); seeking external expert financial advice when appropriate; proposing alternatives for managing the school's financial resources; and suggesting courses of action to routine and non-routine financial matters that comply with legislation and policy.
• Monitor and provide advice to the Principal on facilities and ground maintenance (e.g. advising on minor works and repairs schedules, negotiating with contractors, facilitating repairs, and overseeing expenditure of planned and unplanned maintenance budgets). Manage the purchase, maintenance and repair of resources/equipment in accordance with guidelines, and identify opportunities to generate greater resource sustainability.

Interested? To Apply: 

• 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. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )