About this job
About Our School, Work Environment and Culture:
Rosewood State School is a dynamic and inclusive learning community, committed to achieving equity and excellence for all students.
Our work is underpinned by a strong focus on staff wellbeing, early intervention, and high-quality teaching practices.
We pride ourselves on a collaborative, supportive team culture where every member of staff is valued and empowered to contribute to school improvement.
As part of the leadership team, the Business Manager will work in close partnership with the Principal and middle leaders, playing a key role in shaping strategic direction and ensuring the school operates effectively to meet the diverse needs of our students and community.
Step Into Your Next Chapter:
The Business Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the school's business functions, aligned to departmental requirements and the school's strategic priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial management (budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring)
- Overseeing human resource processes and workforce planning
- Managing facilities, assets, and procurement.
- The role also provides high-level advice to the Principal and leadership team, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and the implementation of streamlined administrative systems that support teaching and learning.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities
Must Have' Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in financial and resource management, including budgeting and reporting
- Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and administrative processes within a complex organisation
- Proven ability to lead, manage, and build capability within administrative teams
- Highly developed organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and influence others
- Capacity to use data and systems to inform planning, prioritisation, and continuous improvement
Nice to Have' Skills and Experience:
- Experience within an education setting, particularly a Queensland state school
- Knowledge of Department of Education systems, policies, and procedures
- Experience in asset and facilities management
- Understanding of workforce planning and HR processes in a public sector context
- Ability to lead process improvement and drive efficiencies through systems and innovation
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 1-page written statement in response to 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.