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.
Attendance requirement for this position
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
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Manage the design and production of school publications and documents
Finance
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Romsey Primary School is an inclusive government primary school for years Prep ¿ 6. The school was established in 1865 just North of the township and was relocated in 1994 to its current 11.5ha site on Station St. In 2025 there were 324 students enrolled, drawn mainly from the town and immediate area. 5% of the student population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. The staffing profile consists of 24 Equivalent Full-Time teaching staff which is made up of 2 principal class members, 1 learning Specialist, 1 Leading teacher ,1 Mental and Health Wellbeing Coordinator, 15 class teachers and 4 specialist program teachers (Physical Education, Visual Arts, Intercultural Studies and STEM). There is the equivalent of 17 Educational Support staff who work across the school in administration, Disability Inclusion and first aid.
The whole school vision is Romsey Primary strives to be an inclusive and empowering learning community, which fosters confident, creative, caring, curious and collaborative learners who ¿dare to be excellent¿. Our values are Respect; Be cooperative, honest and tolerant of others, Integrity; Be honest, sincere, truthful and trustworthy and Responsibility; Make responsible choices, care for our school environment and the safety and wellbeing of others and yourself, these are positioned in our values triangle overarching the You Can Do it Keys of Resilience, Confidence, Getting Along, Persistence and Organisation as the skills which form a strong base for our excellent learners. These keys describe the qualities members of our school community need to develop and model in order to demonstrate our core values. The teaching of literacy and numeracy is underpinned by a whole school instructional model. Teachers differentiate the curriculum to suit the individual learning needs of our students. Planning and assessment practices are a high priority and are used to drive curriculum planning and delivery and are used to track student progress. The Kimochis program was introduced as a school side Social and Emotional Learning Program with support from our Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and a School Wide Positive Behaviour Approach has continued to be implemented.
In 2025 the school operates 15 classes on the 11.5 hectare site. The school is well equipped with a library, performing arts centre, gymnasium, art room, LOTE room and canteen. Within the spacious grounds the school has a soccer pitch, football oval, athletics track, cricket oval, basketball courts and tennis courts. The school also runs The Stephanie Alexander Garden Kitchen program across all cohorts.
Romsey Primary School receives excellent support at all levels from School Council and Parent Helpers for classroom programs. School activities encourage parents to become partners with staff in developing positive educational outcomes. Parents are active participants in their children¿s education through fundraising, special days, celebrations, community events, classroom helping and environmental projects.
