Berengarra School is an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational secondary school for students who have had significant difficulties in mainstream education settings. All students who attend Berengarra School have social and/or emotional disability, that have contributed to their difficulties remaining engaged in education.

Berengarra School has two campuses, the Box Hill Campus with 50 Year 7 - 10 students studying the Victorian Curriculum and the Chadstone Campus with 30 Year 10 - 12 students where the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and VCE Vocational Major (VM) is delivered.

The Business Manager is a significant role at Berengarra School.

The position requires:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Financial Management and Reporting.
• A purposeful leader, who displays qualities of trust, respect, integrity, and confidentiality.
• An outstanding communicator who fosters collegiality, building capacity in all stakeholders.

The Business Manager is a member of the school’s Executive Team, reporting to the Principal in matters of school management and to the School Board as the Company Secretary.

The Business Manager provides professional leadership and direction in Financial Management and Reporting, Risk and Compliance, Human Resources and Payroll, Facilities Management and Development, School Management and as the Company Secretary.

Role Benefits

• Salary packaging available
• Positive school culture and supportive team structure.
• Generous leave conditions

Please Note: the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Interviews will commence on receipt of applications from appropriate candidates.

Berengarra School is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowering of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.

A full Position Description is attached below.