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Business Manager - Mount St Bernard College, Herberton

  • 494711
  • Far North Queensland Tableland Region
  • Mount St Bernard College - Herberton
  • Non-Teaching
  • School Leadership
  • Full time - Permanent
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Business Manager

Commencement Date: Monday 14 June 2025

Employment Type: Full time, permanent

Salary Range: $143,885 - $159,864 FTE Gross per annum PLUS 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

Closing Date for Applications: 5:00pm, Friday 30 May 2025

Mount St Bernard College - Herberton

Mount St Bernard College is located at Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands. Established in 1921 by the Sisters of Mercy as a day and boarding school, the College enjoys a proud history and a rich tradition. 

The Sisters of Mercy began their educational ministry in the Herberton district over 100 years ago with the opening of St Patrick’s Parish Catholic Primary School in 1910. Responding to the changing educational needs in Far North Queensland, the original Sisters of Mercy Boarding School, St Mary’s Cooktown, was moved to Herberton in 1921. The Sisters of Mercy gifted the college to the Diocese of Cairns in February 2006 and it is now administered by Cairns Catholic Education Services. 

The Catholic Education Community – Diocese of Cairns, is a partnership between Catholic Education Services and twenty-nine schools. The Bishop of Cairns delegates responsibility for the leadership and strategic management of this system of 29 schools to the Executive Director of Catholic Education. 

The college has approximately 180 students with a combination of boarders and day students. 

About the Role

The Business Manager is responsible for the finance and resource functions of the College (day school and boarding), and for administrative support services as delegated by the Principal.

The Principal has ultimate responsibility for the leadership and management of the College. The Business Manager aims to lessen the administrative workload of the Leadership Team, allowing them to focus more directly on educational and pastoral issues.

The Business Manager:

  • Is responsible to and accountable to the Principal of the College.
  • Assists the Principal in administration of the College in the areas of business and administrative support services, such that it operates in an ethical way within the parameters set down by government legislation and regulations, as well as the guidelines, policies and directives of the Diocese of Cairns, Catholic Education Services, the College Board and its Committees.
  • Provides advice to the Principal on financial, administrative, governance and risk matters.
  • Works collaboratively and consultatively with the College Leadership Team.
  • Is loyal and supportive of the Principal’s judgements as the final arbiter in the decision making process.
  • Assists the Principal and others in the College community by providing expertise in implementation of a wide variety of administrative and financial tasks.
  • Is supportive of the Catholic ethos of the College and ensures that financial and administrative practices are implemented with justice and compassion, demonstrating a genuine concern for people.
  • Develops and maintains positive and effective relationships with the Principal, College Leadership Team, Middle Management other College staff, students, parents and the wider community.
  • When required, coordinates and manages whole school issues so that the College wide perspective is fostered and encouraged.
  • As necessary performs duties of the finance officers in their absence.

Work Requirements

  • Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
  • Formal qualifications at Degree level are required, along with relevant post graduate qualifications or extensive and relevant experience
  • Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
  • Hold a current Driver's Licence

What we offer

  • Competitive salary range
  • 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (loading applies to 4 weeks only)
  • Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
  • 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contribution
  • Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
  • 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Download File Business Manager Position Description

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Enquires

Narelle Hunt, Principal

P: 07 4096 1444

E: principal@msb.qld.edu.au

 

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