EOI - Business Manager - Oakey State School
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Oakey State School is seeking a dedicated and skilled Business Manager to join the team in a full-time temporary role, from 19 January 2026 to 26 June 2026.
This position is crucial in supporting the operational efficiency and financial management of the school, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day running and the continued success of the school community.
Apply now to join the Oakey State School team and help drive excellence.
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
Who We Are
Oakey State School, current enrolments of 255, offers students a supportive and future oriented learning environment sustained by quality teachers, experienced staff and modern, well‑resourced facilities.
Our teachers are committed to the provision of a relevant education, which incorporates the best of traditional, well‑proven techniques with up‑to‑date, up-to-date practices and resources. The staff and community of this school seek to achieve, in our students, strong personal development where children are encouraged to be responsible, caring and productive citizens.
Step Into Your Next Chapter
- Operate autonomously to undertake day to day office procedures within well‑defined policies (e.g. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration); and utilise 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, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role‑modeling 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.
- 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 with regard to the operation of computers, iPads, digital whiteboards, scanning and other technology/equipment. Prepare minutes of meetings, policy documents, reports, forms, newsletters, prospectuses, memorandums, examination papers, class notes and school Annual Reports; draft, check and process correspondence, with guidance from the Principal concerning correspondence of a non‑routine nature.
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 1‑page written statement in response to the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.
Occupational group Administration
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