Position: Business Manager
Location: St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun
Salary Range: $117, 957- $132,763 per annum pending experience
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Commencing Date: 25 August 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday 4 August 2025 unless filled prior
St Anthony's Catholic College is one of Townsville's best schools offering a Prep to Year 12 Catholic education, located in the rapidly growing Deeragun and Northern Beaches precinct with its motto being "Let Your Light Shine". It is a Townsville Catholic school in the Franciscan tradition and our community continues to be animated by the spirit of St Francis of Assisi. The College comprises state-of-the-art facilities situated in a peaceful bushland setting with extensive grounds and is well-resourced to support committed and professional teaching staff in the provision of quality Catholic education for students in the Northern Beaches.
About the Role
St Anthony's Catholic College, is seeking an experienced and dedicated Business Manager. This is a Full Time, Permanent position commencing 25 August 2025.
The Business Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the financial operations and administrative support services for both day-to-day operations and forward planning of the College to ensure its financial sustainability. The role provides expert advice and support to the Principal and the Leadership Team to ensure that the College is well organised and operating in accordance with the College Improvement Plan.
The Business Manager is responsible to the Principal for all matters of administration and financial control of the College and is to be loyal and supportive of the Principal’s judgments as the final arbiter in decision making processes.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Successful leadership and management of the day-to-day accounting and record keeping, and internal controls will ensure the integrity of financial and other records, adherence to policies and procedures, compliance with Government legislation and good governance practices.
2. Successful management of school debtors consistent with the ethos of Catholic Education.
3. Provision of sound and timely financial advice to the College’s Leadership team to assist the College in achieving the College Improvement Plan.
4. Successful development of budgeting and management of reporting functions of the College will ensure regular, timely and accurate information and reports are presented to the Principal, department heads and Townsville Catholic Education Office (TCEO).
5. Ongoing focus on identifying and reporting on areas for improvement and contributing to quality improvement activities in order to deliver effective services to the College community in a dynamic environment.
6. Supervise and organise College office and support staff to ensure work is performed in a timely, satisfactory and efficient manner
7. In conjunction with the College Principal, monitor work schedules and timetables and consult regularly with staff on performance and changes to working conditions, ensuring adherence to TCEO policies
8. Administer all Workers Compensation claims and Insurance matters in consultation with TCEO Safety Adviser
9. Work proactively with College Workplace Health & Safety Officer and TCEO in monitoring compliance with legislative requirements
10. Successful management of the support services will ensure the College buildings, plant and equipment, gardens and grounds are regularly attended to, well maintained and consistently ready for use by the school community.
11. Work proactively with TCEO Finance Department and finance leaders from other Diocesan schools to improve outcomes for the system of schools.
About you:
12. Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a comparable role
13. Well-developed knowledge of Australian accounting standards and management accounting practices
14. Demonstrated experience in leading client service focused teams in a multidisciplinary environment to set and achieve operational goals
15. Demonstrated advanced experience in the use of integrated business management systems
16. Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to interpret and understand relevant data and information in a financial setting
17. Effective knowledge to develop and lead projects to better meet the identified needs of the college
18. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of employees and community members across primary and secondary school settings
19. A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships and contribute to effective teamwork within an organisational setting
Mandatory
20. Current Working with Children Suitability Card or eligibility to obtain
21. Current Driver’s Licence
22. Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
23. Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
Desirable
24. Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business or similaris desirable
What we offer
An attractive remuneration package including:
25. Competitive Salary range
26. Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
27. Salary packaging options
28. Modern facilities, equipment and resources
29. Superannuation of 12.75% employer contribution
30. Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
31. Up to 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
32. Deferred Salary Scheme
33. Corporate health insurance
34. Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
35. Wellbeing programs and initiatives.
Our Organisation
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.