Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Leanyer School

Job title Senior Business Manager Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 15/12/2026

Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Darwin

Position number 44081 RTF 350178 Closing 23/08/2026

Contact officer Leah Crockford, Principal on 08 8927 4022 or [email protected]

About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350178
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
The Senior Business Manager provides strategic and high-level leadership, policy advice and financial management support to the Principal
and staff of the school on all corporate matters including provision of financial and human resource management, policy implementation,
streamlining of systems and processes, facilitation of services with centralised service providers and high-level reporting and analysis.

Context statement
Leanyer School is a large, diverse and cutting-edge Independent Public School for Preschool – Year 6 students in the northern suburbs of
Darwin. At Leanyer School we will provide an education rich in creativity, maximising opportunities for learners to be innovative thinkers
and leaders. Such an education is vital to students’ achievement as individuals and members of society, emphasising creativity, innovation,




and the broad cultural understanding and social harmony required to be successful global citizens. Leanyer School is a supportive learning
community that inspires personal growth, creates valuable future citizens and ‘Builds Better Futures’. Since 2015, Northern Territory
government schools have been operating under a Global School Budget framework increasing the complexity of the business and
administrative support function in the school. The Senior Business Manager works closely with the principal and senior executive team in
leading the teaching and non-teaching staff of the school and managing personnel and resources in the global school budget to provide
the best possible learning environment for all students. This includes working with the AO4 Project Officer to support a high functioning
Outside of School Hours Care Service with approximately 300 students enrolled.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high-level policy advice, or where relevant, facilitate appropriate policy advice, on all corporate matters for the principal and

staff of the school, including financial, budgetary and human resource management and policy implementation issues.
2. Provide high level leadership of appropriate corporate and business support services systems and non-teaching staff that provides for

cost effective, timely and appropriate service delivery, addresses all policy imperatives and drives performance reporting and analysis.
3. Provide strategic and operational leadership on staff training and recruitment in partnership with central service providers. Provide

administrative support services within the school.
4.



Manage an ongoing program of continuous improvement for corporate support systems and processes including proactive data

collection, analysis and performance monitoring and reporting.
5. Provide direction and negotiate with departmental managers, directors and staff to coordinate delivery of business services and

support achievement of school and departmental strategic objectives.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to analyse and provide high-level advice on business support activities including financial and human resource

management, policy implementation and performance and financial reporting to facilitate efficient and effective program delivery.
2. Demonstrated high level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and communicate.
3. High level adaptability, flexibility and resilience including demonstrated ability to manage pressure and change in an environment

undertaking change, and to modify approaches to suit different people and situations.
4. Demonstrated extensive experience in management of a business support service delivery team including management and

coordination of staff, resources, records and assets.
5. Understanding of the complexities of cultures and contexts and the ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
6. Proven experience working within a large educational context including providing guidance for a school-based out of school hours

care program
7. The ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality.

Desirable
1. Higher education degree related to education and/or financial management.
2. Knowledge of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority National Quality Framework Quality Standards.

Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

📌 Senior Business Manager (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin