Business Manager

Location Profile PARKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL PROFILE Through working as a united learning community, our purpose is to produce optimistic, resilient lifelong learners with skills for future success as responsible citizens in the 21st century. School Motto: Nurturing Success School Values: COMMUNITY ¿ We contribute to our community. We are useful community members. We collaborate respectfully. We are all one community! COURAGE ¿ We are risk-takers! We believe in ourselves and try new things. When we get it wrong, we try again and look for ways to improve. We stand up for what is right. CURIOSITY ¿ We are adventurous! We think with more wonder. We ask questions and find solutions. We think creatively. We dive deeper. CARE ¿ We show empathy and kindness. We respect the people around us. We take care of equipment. We take time with our learning. We shine in different ways, and we don¿t compare ourselves to others. Parkhill Primary School is located in Ashwood, approximately 15km east of the CBD in the City of Monash. Parkhill is a small sized school of approximately 180 students. The size of the school combined with a friendly school community provides a positive, welcoming, stimulating family atmosphere. There is a real sense of belonging and pride. The school¿s motto is nurturing success. Teachers understand and focus on individual student¿s skills, attributes, and needs. They are passionate and professional. The school is progressive - a busy and vibrant place. Parents are supportive and involved. Facilities are spacious and attractive, and classrooms have been updated as a result of funding with a rebuild. We have recently finished renovating and extending our gymnasium which includes a full-sized basketball court and upgrading of our performing arts space. Achievement is recognized and appreciated, effort praised and reinforced. The Parkhill community is quite socially and culturally diverse. It is expected that this will continue to be a feature of the school's demographics. Enrolments have been steady, and numbers are expected to be maintained over the next few years. Parkhill has a tradition of meeting the diverse educational, social and welfare needs of students and families in creative and flexible ways. Examples of this approach include the Parkhill Community Garden, Lunchtime Clubs, Parkhill TV, Challenge Programs, Specialist Subjects which includes STEAM, PE, PA, LOTE (Mandarin) and a wide range of Intervention and Extension Programs. Parkhill is also a host school for the GATEWAYS program. Parental participation is a key feature of the school. An active School Council and PFA reflect the increasing levels of parent involvement, as does the number of parents who regularly actively support various school programs. The staff profile reflects an excellent balance of both gender and experience. Staff work co-operatively in teams within levels and in curriculum groups. Non-teaching staff (integration aides, support staff, welfare staff etc.) work closely with teachers to maximize outcomes for students. All staff demonstrate a keen interest in, and commitment to Professional Learning. A dynamic, representative, and effective staff Leadership Team provides direction, support and accountability. The school operates an Out of School Hours Care Program providing excellent daily after school care for families. Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively as part of an office team, Finance Committee and School Council. 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 and time management skills, including the capacity to prioritise and manage competing work flows. SC5 Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including staff, students, families, Finance and School Council members and the wider community. Role A Business Manager role 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. Support School Council 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 (see Workplace 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) via education.vic.gov.au 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: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy DE Values 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: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview 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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Location: Frankston, Victoria, AU

Posted Date: 11/17/2025