Business Manager - Haigslea State School

Play a key leadership role at Haigslea State School as Business Manager, supporting the effective management of the school's financial, administrative and operational services.

Working collaboratively with the leadership team, you will help ensure the school operates efficiently while contributing to a positive and high-performing learning environment for students and staff.

Apply now to bring your expertise to a valued role within a welcoming school community.

Who We Are:

At Haigslea State School, we are proud to provide a supportive, inclusive and engaging learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

Celebrating 150 years of state schooling education in 2026, our school is built on strong community values, quality teaching and meaningful partnerships between students, staff, families and the wider community.

This is a small country school and to be an effective part of the team you would need to be a team collaborator who is a good communicator, well organised with attention to detail, have a strong knowledge of finance and possess the ability to manage employees. 

About the Role:

Responsibilities include:

• Operate autonomously to undertake day-to-day office procedures within well-define policies (eg. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration); and utilise information and management systems (eg. One School) to support effective and efficient reporting and administration.
• 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-today financial matters ie accounts payable/receivable, corporate card monitoring, reconciliations, banking. Input and export data to/from One School for Principal, to assist with budgeting and financial management.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• It is a mandatory condition of this role that you possess a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

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.