Business Manager - Oakey State High School

Job Reference QLD/DSR596011/24T
Closing date October 24, 2024
Location Toowoomba region
Type Full-Time
Contact (07) 4691 4100

About this job

About our School:

Oakey State High School, located in the centre of the Darling Downs, is a coeducational secondary school with an enrolment of more than 500 students from years 7 to 12 and a proud record of providing quality education since 1964. Our school offers a supportive learning environment where every student is valued and encouraged to pursue their academic and extra-curricular interests. Our core values of respect, excellence, participation, personality and safety are evident every day in the commitment of our dedicated staff to the betterment of students and their learning outcomes.

About your Role:

As the Business Manager you will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative management of the school by providing corporate services and administrative support to the Principal.

Responsibilities include:

  • 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.

Interested? To Apply: 

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) 

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). 

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