EOI - Business Manager - Carole Park State School

We are seeking a community minded and enthusiastic person to join our high-performing team as Business Manager, working in a supportive and energetic administrative environment.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
This position is temporary full-time until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined.

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About Carole Park State School:

Carole Park State School flourishes amidst the vibrant mix of cultures that enrich our community, fostering an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusivity. At Carol Park State School, we are dedicated to cultivating a safe, supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every student can achieve.

About the Role:

This is an opportunity to grow your skills in a school-based role, while you are well supported by the school Leadership Team and the Regional Finance Hub. The successful applicant will demonstrate sound leadership skills, financial and operational capability, excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting positive outcomes for students, staff and the wider school community. 

Responsibilities Include:

It would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:

• Operate autonomously in the provision of business services (e.g. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration); in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity, utilising information and management systems (e.g. OneSchool) to support effective and efficient reporting and administration.
• Undertake the day-to-day supervision and management of school support staff, such as teacher aides, cleaners and facilities 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.
• 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).
• Assist the Principal with the management and coordination of school resources, assets and facilities (e.g. maintaining the asset register, organising repairs, facilities and grounds maintenance, planning and review of minor works etc.), engage external advice where appropriate and offer problem resolution support.
• Arrange technical support/maintenance as required.
• Prioritise and manage competing tasks and priorities in a sometimes unpredictable environment, address enquiries that may be less routine in nature, adapt to new systems and explore the best course of action to optimise change (in conjunction with the Principal).
• Communicate with internal and external key stakeholders (e.g. school and departmental staff, parents, students, and community members) in a way that encourages cooperation in complying with technical, business and administrative requirements; provides information and advice in line with school policies and/or Principal directives; and
• Demonstrates empathy, emotional understanding and support.

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);
• 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.  

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.  

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.