Business Manager - Kalkie State School

About this job

About Our School

Working at Kalkie State School means being part of a small, close-knit primary school community with around 30 staff supporting about 300 Prep-Year 6 students. The school culture is welcoming and community-focused, with staff, students and families sharing a strong sense of pride and belonging. The experienced team works together to support diverse learning experiences and high expectations for student success.

Your Opportunity

As the Business Manager you will interpret and analyse business plans and work alongside the Principal to deliver a range of corporate services.

You will manage the timely delivery of organisational executive and administrative support; frequently identify opportunities to adapt processes; supervise the support staff workforce; and encourage an environment in which quality services are delivered by demonstrating best practice, inspiring change and influencing key stakeholders.

The Business Manager reports to the Principal and liaises with Deputy Principals, Heads of Department and Curriculum Coordinators.

Your Role

Responsibilities include:

• Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes.
• Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g. preparation of reports, and correspondence) and identify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, recommend solutions.
• 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. 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.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Contact Name: Vannessa Scheltinga, Principal (07) 4150 7444

Closing Date: 08-March-2026

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

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.