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 High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.
SC5 High level written and verbal communication skills.
This position requires the successful applicant to work 7.6 hours per day across all 5 school days, each week. The successful applicant may be required to attend for duty during vacation periods, subject to agreement between the successful applicant and the Principal and reasonable notice being provided.
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.
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.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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 [email protected]
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.
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
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
The successful applicant may be required to attend for duty during vacation periods, subject to agreement between the successful applicant and the Principal and reasonable notice being provided.
The Panel requests that each applicant considers including the names of three professional referees who are able to make relevant comments regarding the application and the Key Selection Criteria.
Please provide email addresses for each referee as well as accurate telephone numbers to enable the Panel to make contact with the referees.
- 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
Mentone Primary School is located in the residential beachside suburb of Mentone, within the City of Kingston, on the traditional lands of the Bunurong People. Established in 1889, Mentone Primary School has proudly served the local community for over 135 years, developing a strong sense of tradition, values, and commitment to excellence in education.
Mentone Primary School aspires to foster a vibrant community where every student thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. By nurturing meaningful connections that embrace the rich diversity of our students¿ cultural backgrounds, individual needs, and unique abilities, we aim to empower them with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to shape the world around them.
Our shared values guide everything we do. At Mentone Primary School, we strive to be:
Respectful
Honest
Team Players
Friendly
Caring
At Mentone Primary School, we offer a broad range of engaging and high-quality learning programs. These programs are collaboratively designed, developed, and evaluated by our leadership team and staff through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Working together, teachers create flexible, stimulating learning experiences that meet the needs of all students and challenge them to reach their full potential.
Our diverse Literacy and Numeracy programs are designed to enhance individual student achievement, supported by a strong focus on differentiated instruction. Beyond core subjects, students engage in transdisciplinary, inquiry-based learning across all curriculum areas.
Our specialist programs further enrich the curriculum and include Auslan, Library, Physical Education, STEM, and Visual Arts. The school also maintains a strong emphasis on sustainability and student leadership, helping students develop environmental awareness, social responsibility, and confidence as active citizens.
We are committed to the meaningful integration of digital technologies across the curriculum. Students have excellent access to flexible digital tools that enhance creativity, collaboration, and learning outcomes.
Mentone Primary School proudly promotes an inclusive learning environment. We support several students with a Disability Inclusion Profile (Tier 3) through a collaborative team of teachers and education support staff. Tier 2 funding further enables targeted interventions to support students with additional needs, ensuring every child can succeed.
Our comprehensive outdoor education program runs from Year 3 to Year 6, including camps and interschool sporting competitions. Students also develop confidence and teamwork skills through our structured student leadership program, which features PLAY Leaders, Student Leaders, and four School Captains.
Our Out of School Hours Care is provided by Team Kids, a recognised leader in Before and After School Care and Holiday Programs. In partnership with Foodbank, our Breakfast Club supports student wellbeing and fosters a positive start to the school day.
Mentone Primary School is fully compliant with the Child Safe Standards and is deeply committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of every child. A strong sense of community spirit underpins all aspects of school life, making Mentone Primary School a place where students, staff, and families feel valued and connected.
