Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
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Location Profile
Roxburgh Park Primary School - Profile
Roxburgh Park Primary School opened in 2002 in the suburb of Roxburgh Park, approximately 20 kilometres north of the city of Melbourne. We cater for students Foundation (Prep) to Grade 6 with a current enrolment of 345. Approximately 61% of students come from a background where English is not the main language spoken at home (over 36 languages).
RPPS has 20EFT (Equivalent Full time) teaching staff, 3 principal class and 14 EFT Education support staff.
We are committed to ¿Achieving Excellence Together¿ throughour school values of Respect, Learning andCooperation:¿
RESPECT : where students are friendly andcaring in their pursuit of personal growth andwellbeing¿
LEARNING : where students are curious,reflective and critical lifelong learners¿
CO-OPERATION : where students confidentlycollaborate as active citizens in the community¿
Student wellbeing is a high priority where every person involved in Roxburgh Park Primary School has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role they play individually and collectively to ensure that the education, wellbeing and safety of all students are at the forefront of all that we do and every decision that we make. The school uses the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) as a framework that brings together school communities to develop positive, safe, supportive learning cultures.The goal of School Wide Positive BehaviourSupport atRoxburgh Park Primary School is to provide asafe and stimulating learning environment in which students can reach their full educational potential in a positive school culture that engages and supports them within our community.SWPBS assists to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for children and young people.
Roxburgh Park Primary School strives to build a culture of collaboration through a professional learning community. Teachers work collaboratively within year level teams to focus on improving student outcomes. Teams diagnose and set SMART goals for student learning needs. They plan, implement, track and evaluate teaching responses to student outcomes through collaborative practices, reflection and feedback. Within AIP focus improvement teams of Literacy, Numeracy, SWPB and Inclusion, teachers collaborate using the FISO improvement cycle to diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate teaching responses to an identified problem of practice.
Collaboration at Roxburgh Park Primary school is focused on continuous improvement by linking the learning needs of students with the professional learning and practices of teachers. We have two leading teachers and two learning specialist as Pedagogical coaches in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy to support identified key improvement strategies who are focused on building the capacity of educators and promoting collective efficacy. Our long-term focus is on lifting our reading, writing and numeracy achievement and learning gains.
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others.
SC2 Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to human resource and financial management records systems.
SC3 Sound knowledge of financial management legal requirements and practices, including the capacity to produce reports and provide advice in respect to those reports.
SC4 High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.
SC5 High level written and verbal communication skills.
Role
(Attendance requirement for this position)
A Business Managerrole will usually undertake tasks that impact on the whole school. The role seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, finance or human resources.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice in matters relating to the school finance, human resources or school administration.
Responsibilities
Deliver School Services
* Manage the design and production of school publications and documents
Finance
* Manage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.
* Prepare funding submissions for the leadership team and school council.
* Direct the accounting processes of the school and ensure that all funds, including school investments, are effectively accounted for according to Treasury regulations.
* Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
* Administer government grants and other school income.
* Manage fund raising activities.
General Administration
* Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff.
* Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.
* Manage the processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
* Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
* Implement induction programs for new staff, volunteers and other workers to the school.
Human Resources
* Research, plan and prepare development programs for support staff.
* Manage recruitment procedures.
* Provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices.
* Assist in the development of work practices that ensure appropriate occupational health and safety standards are maintained.
* Manage procedures relating to employee relations issues.
* Assist in the development of human resource planning.
Manage School Resources
* Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
* Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.
* Supervise the delivery of contracted services.
* Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.
* Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues.
* Evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of computer systems in production, making recommendations for improvement where appropriate.
* Develop techniques and procedures that will affect work practices beyond the work place.
* Manage a technical program with a broad scope across the school.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD)
Applicants seeking part‑time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case‑by‑case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child‑safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child‑safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
Applicants please include Staff ID, VIT / WWCC number with expiry date and Date of Birth on application.
Conditions of Employment
* All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
* Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre‑employment conditions check.
* A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
* Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Applications close Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11.59pm
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