Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 5
Occupation: Administration
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mildura
Reference: 1535513
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
Finance
General Administration
Human Resources
Manage School Resources
Support School Council
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
This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.
Merbein P-10 College is located in north-west Victoria 550 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District and approximately 11 kilometres from the regional city of Mildura. The college provides both primary and secondary education for students residing in Merbein and the west side of Mildura. The college commenced as a P-10 college in 2010 following the merger of three primary schools, Merbein Primary School, Merbein South Primary School and Merbein West Primary School with Merbein Secondary College. The college commenced at its present site in January 2011 and moved into new buildings in November 2012.
The college grounds include grassed and hard surface play areas. There is a large shade structure over netball and basketball courts and shaded adventure playgrounds. The primary blocks enable flexible open learning spaces. Secondary classes are housed in new facilities and within the former secondary college building. There is a library, gymnasium, two art rooms, a music room, science centre, specialist facilities for classes in food, metal, wood, textiles, within an Arts and Technology centre. The college has a flexible learning options (FLO) program housed in renovated flexible classroom spaces.
Enrolments at census 2026 were 673 students comprising 247 primary students and 426 secondary students. The Student Family Occupation (SFO) index is 0.4958 and the Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index is 0.4615 in 2026. The staffing profile of Merbein P-10 College includes a principal, three assistant principals and approximately 55 full time equivalent (FTE) teachers including, six Leading Teachers. There are approximately 31 FTE Education Support (ES) staff and office administration staff. The college provides an approved curriculum framework aligned to the Victorian Curriculum for Years Foundation to ten. Secondary students study core and elective subjects. Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) programs and workplace learning opportunities may be taken by Year 10 students. There is a flexible learning options (FLO) program that provides a personalised curriculum that enables students to learn in small groups, with an aim to engage students in their learning and provide additional support.
The college has a wellbeing team that supports students and families through early intervention and case management. There is a Doctor in Schools program, a breakfast club operates daily and an out of school hours program, run by qualified staff, is available after school. The college provides a range of extra-curricular activities including sport, camps, performances and music.