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 innovative 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.
1. 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.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership on staff training and recruitment in partnership with central service providers. Provide administrative support services within the school.




- Manage an ongoing program of continuous improvement for corporate support systems and processes including proactive data collection, analysis and performance monitoring and reporting.
- 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 effective and effective program delivery.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and communicate.
- 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.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in management of a business support service delivery team including management and coordination of staff, resources, records and assets.
- 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
1. 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)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin