Business Manager - Amaroo Environmental Education Centre

Job Description

Environmental Education Centre are seeking a Business Manager to join our team on a temporary full-time basis, until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined.The business manager role at an Environmental Education Centre is different to schools, and requires the enthusiasm and desire to learn new skills to operate our client management system for bookings and communication with our visiting schools.Working with a small team, it also requires a multifaceted approach to working, sometimes outside of typical financial roles, to support the functioning of the Centre's daily operations. A passion and enthusiasm for outdoors, the environment and sustainable practices, strong focus on students and staff wellbeing, as well as a desire to support First Nation's business through suppliers and learn more about Indigenous perspectives are vital for success in this role.About The Department Of Education The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.About Amaroo Environmental Education Centre Amaroo Environmental Education Centre serves visiting schools within Darling Downs South West Region (and beyond), for curriculum aligned programs for students from P-12. Our key focus pillars are sustainability, Indigenous perspectives and wellbeing and our services include the delivery of single day programs, events, and partnerships with the intention of connections to place and community.About The Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Operate autonomously to undertake day to day office procedures within well-defined policies (e.g. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration); and utilise information and management systems (e.g. OneSchool) to support effective and efficient reporting and administration. Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role modelling performance standards. Oversee the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, and arrange relief for school support staff; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. How To Apply Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role. 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.When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.Occupational group Accounting and Finance #J-18808-Ljbffr