Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1508283
SC1
Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate administrative workflows in a busy office environment, ensuring high-quality, customer-focused service.
SC2
Experience managing high-volume accounts receivable/payable functions, including the ability to interpret and analyse data.
SC3
Knowledge of HR and payroll administration, including compliance processes and familiarity with eduPay, CASES21, Compass, or equivalent systems.
SC4
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities independently while contributing to a cohesive team culture.
SC5
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build effective relationships and provide clear guidance to staff, parents, and students.
The Office and Accounts Manager is a key leadership role within the school's Administration and Finance Team. The Team currently includes two full time Administration Officers and a full time Accounts Officer. Reporting to the Business Manager, the position oversees the smooth, professional operation of reception and administrative services while also providing finance and HR support.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, the role leads day-to-day administrative and accounts functions, ensuring efficient, reliable workflows that enable the Business Manager to focus on broader strategic priorities.
The Office and Accounts Manager also plays an important role in developing and coordinating junior administration and finance staff and contributes to continuous improvement across systems, processes, and technology. Opportunities for professional growth, including pathways toward future Business Manager capability, are available for candidates interested in progressing their career.
1. Office Management and Administration
2. Finance and Accounts Management
3. HR and Workforce Administration
4. Team Coordination and Leadership
5. Additional Duties
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
Why Join Us?
For more information about Balwyn High School's ethos, programs, and Strategic Plan, visit https://www.balwynhs.vic.edu.au/
Applicants must include:
Qualifications and Competencies
Desirable Qualifications
Technical Skills
Key Attributes
Highly organised, dependable, and solutions-oriented.
Professional, calm under pressure, and able to manage confidential information.
Strong initiative and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to support and mentor junior staff.
Alignment with Balwyn High School's values and culture.