About the School At Minden State School, we are a small school with a big heart where every student and staff member is known, valued, and supported. Our small class sizes, daily Teacher Aide support, and strong community connections create an environment where learning and relationships thrive. Staff work collaboratively, take pride in their impact, and enjoy genuine connections with students and families. If you are passionate about teamwork, meaningful teaching, and making a difference every day, Minden is the place to be. About the Role As the Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient administrative management of the school, delivering high-quality corporate services and comprehensive support to the Principal. Working within clear operational guidelines, you will provide informed advice and practical solutions to both internal and external stakeholders on a range of business matters, including human resources, finance, and facilities management. You will take ownership of key priorities, demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, adapt processes as needed, and deliver effective outcomes with professionalism and autonomy. The Perfect Fit We are seeking a highly resourceful individual who demonstrates the initiative to seek support, guidance, and collaboration when needed. Strong organisational skills are essential, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while applying critical problem-solving to achieve outcomes. The ideal candidate will also have a proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and constructive engagement across all areas of the school community. Your Responsibilities As the Business Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 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. Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. 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 (2-page maximum) 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.
