Join Grandchester State School as a Business Manager and play an important role in supporting the effective day-to-day operations of the school.

Oversee key business services, including financial management, human resources, facilities and administration, while working closely with the Principal to support the school community.

Apply now to bring your skills and experience to Grandchester State School and make a valuable contribution to its ongoing success!

About us:

Grandchester State School is a vibrant small school located in the historic township of Grandchester, formerly known as Bigges Camp.

We are proud of our rich heritage and our school motto, Steaming Ahead, which reflects our strong sense of direction, optimism, and commitment to excellence.

At Grandchester, we celebrate success, nurture pride and respect, and create a warm and connected community where every child is known and valued.

We provide education from Prep to Year Six and deliver the Australian Curriculum through highly personalised, high-quality teaching. Our small-school workplace allows us to tailor learning to each student, ensuring every child experiences growth, success, and a genuine love of learning.

Your opportunity:

- Independently manage daily school administration and office operations, including reception, appointments, correspondence, record keeping and the use of OneSchool and other management systems to support reporting.
- Supervise and support school support staff by monitoring workloads and performance, identifying training needs, coordinating recruitment and induction, managing timesheets,



leave applications and rosters, and arranging staff relief.
- Assist the Principal with budget preparation and oversee daily financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, corporate card monitoring, reconciliations, banking and financial data management through OneSchool.
- Coordinate school resources, assets and facilities, including maintaining asset registers, arranging repairs, grounds maintenance, minor works and technical support for school technology and equipment.
- Prepare and manage school documentation, reports, meeting minutes and correspondence, prioritise competing demands, respond to stakeholder enquiries and build relationships with staff, parents, community members and other Business Managers to ensure compliance with relevant policies and requirements.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
- Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

📌 Business Manager - Grandchester State School
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Grandchester