Business Manager – Range 3 Position Available In Rockland, New York

Business Manager – Range 3
Schools (Government) Applications close Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Work type: Full time

Salary:

Salary not specified

Grade:

Ed Support Level 1-Range 3

Occupation:

Executive Management

Location:

Northern Metropolitan

Reference:

1480755
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team, including capacity for directing the work of others.
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 Demonstrated proficiency in Excel with sound knowledge of cash flow forecasting and budgeting processes.
SC5 High level organisational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.
SC6 High level written and verbal communication skills.
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.
Coordination of administration 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 school finance, human resources or school administration.
The role is full-time, 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, including attendance at 8 x School Council meetings per annum.
Responsibilities
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 are effectively accounted for according to regulations.
Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
Assist in the acquistion of grant monies and administer government grants and other school income.
Manage fundraising income and expenses.
General Administration
Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal, leadership team and teaching staff.
Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.
Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
Manage induction programs for new staff and contractors to the school.
Human Resources
Manage end to end recruitment procedures.
Offer well-informed, credible, and trusted guidance to the leadership team about how to design and improve systems and ways of working that improves efficiency and supports staff to do their jobs effectively.
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 work force 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, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.
Ensure the schools’ Emergency Management Plan is up to date and all wardens/staff are aware of their responsibilities in the event of an emergency situation, by running a series of practice drills throughout the school year and ensuring individual classroom Emergency Management information folders are current and represent best practice.
Support School Council
Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues.
Manage and coordinate the completion and distribution of School Council papers as per School Council Standing Orders.
Act as minute taker at all School Council meetings.
Review and present any changes to school policies to School Council, for noting and/or approval along with monitoring the School Policy Register and ensuring completed School Policies are updated on the School Website and all changes/updates communicated to staff and the community. Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS

Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to 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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrungeducation.vic.gov.au
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
Location Profile
Westbreen Primary School No. 4158 ¿ a school with a proud history since 1923. The school is located at the intersection of West Street and Boundary Road in Pascoe Vale, Melbourne. Westbreen Primary is a dynamic learning community where tradition and innovation are woven into the culture and practices of the school. Whilst history is important to us, having just celebrated our 100 years anniversary, we continue to look to the future by providing our students with a broad range of opportunities to reach their full potential. We encourage our students to become more `community minded¿ in the knowledge that our future adults will need a set of skills, personal attributes and values to thrive successfully in our globally connected world. Our school vision, ¿Learning Together for Life,¿ reflects our belief that by instilling the appropriate learning environment, our students will be well prepared to thrive and meet future challenges. We inspire our students to make a positive contribution to the life of our school, believing each of them has the potential to make a real difference. Our teaching philosophy of developing the whole child, integrates the inquiry-based approach with the core teaching of literacy and numeracy. This approach allows for the development of conceptual understandings in all areas of the curriculum ¿ our students will be better equipped to increasingly plan and self-manage their own learning. Students have specialist opportunities in areas of sports, visual arts, performing arts, science and Italian. Involvement in instrumental music, school concerts, art gala evenings and various social programs broadens opportunities for our students. Our Student Voice Program encourages students to reflect and develop on the qualities of good leadership and effective citizenship. Our staff are passionate about their teaching and encourage all students to strive to achieve their best with their learning, social skills, school spirit and sense of service to others. Staff at Team Westbreen work collaboratively in Professional Learning Communities using instructional models to support program planning, inform conversations, guide observations, critique and reflect on classroom practices. Our Strategic Plan, supported by our Annual Implementation Plan, focuses on teaching and learning; building teacher capacity and accountability (in terms of assessment and data collection), regular support and feedback on planning, in class observations and reciprocal teaching, we can ensure that all staff have a shared vision and contextualise their teaching practices leading to improved performance outcomes for all students. Staff focus on developing all student¿s capacity as learners through our commitment to teaching excellence and differentiating the delivery of the curriculum to cater for the range of student abilities. Our school promotes a set of values, which empowers students to make positive contributions to the school and wider communities – Responsibility, Respect, Achievement, Care and Compassion and Co-operation. A key element in our students¿ success at Westbreen Primary is the fostering of a strong partnership between the family and the school through clear and continuous communication. Community members are an integral part of the school’s educational program, supporting students, participating in areas of the curriculum including classroom helpers, maintenance of facilities, and fundraising activities. Our community benefits from the experience of parents and links with local community. All parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child¿s education, school events and decision-making opportunities. The school is dedicated to providing all learners with: 1. A range of quality and engaging learning experiences; 2. A happy and safe school environment, where learners can take risks and meet learning challenges;
3. A supportive and creative classroom, school and playground;
4. Opportunities to develop the knowledge and understanding, skills and values, to live a confident, satisfying and productive life. Applications close Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 18 June 2025
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