Business Manager - Kingsthorpe State School

job
recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/DSR688770/26T

Closing date May 27, 2026

Location Toowoomba region

Contact
07 4699 2333

About this job

Who We Are:

At Kingsthorpe State School, children receive an education in a safe and respectful learning environment.

Behaviour expectations are taught and acknowledged using the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) philosophy. Our school motto “Education is Life” reminds us that learning is a lifelong process and opens opportunities for all of us.

We prioritise English and Mathematics in all year levels as well as offering a range of extra-curricular activities.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Application Downloads

DSR688770_26T Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf

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