<p>Established in 1998, Caboolture Montessori School is an independent primary school offering authentic Montessori education for children aged 15 months to Year 6. The School’s vision and mission&nbsp;is to provide an exceptional Montessori environment that develops each child’s potential and fosters the core values of respect, responsibility, resilience, empathy, and love, so that each child develops a life-long love of learning. The school encourages independent, self-motivated learners through a holistic, child-centred approach that nurtures curiosity and creativity, and&nbsp;inspires a passion for excellence.</p> <p>Reporting to the Principal, the Business Manager is responsible for strategic and day-to-day operational leadership of the administrative, financial, and corporate services, and the long-term sustainability and growth of the School.&nbsp;The successful candidate will have strong business acumen, initiative, governance capability and the ability to manage finance, human resources, IT, facilities and administration within a dynamic and multi-faceted Montessori environment. The Business Manager will have a strategic and servant leadership mindset, with the ability to&nbsp;build trust through integrity, effective communication and strong relationships.</p> <p><strong>The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Knowledge and experience in financial planning, budgeting, payroll and reporting within an educational or not-for-profit context.</li> <li>Experience in managing capital assets, including facilities planning, maintenance oversight, procurement, and risk management.</li> <li>Strong understanding of governance, compliance, policies, systems, and administrative functions relevant to an independent school setting.</li> <li>Ability to lead human resources functions including recruitment, performance management and workplace relations, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and high-performing staff culture.</li> <li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build professional relationships across all levels of the organisation and externally.</li> <li>Willingness to actively engage with and understand Montessori philosophy and practice, ensuring operational decisions align with the values and educational model of the School.</li> </ul> <p>Offered as a full-time, permanent position, applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting or business. CPA or CA qualifications will be highly regarded. Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated within operational requirements.</p> <p><strong>Caboolture Montessori School</strong> has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, as outlined in the Child Protection Policy.</p> <p><strong>Hutton Consulting Australia</strong>&nbsp;is partnering with<strong> Caboolture Montessori School</strong>&nbsp;in the search and selection process for this position.&nbsp;Before applying, please contact<strong> Tracey Hickey</strong> at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:tracey.hickey@hutton.education?subject=Business%20Manager%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>tracey.hickey@hutton.education</a>?subject=Business%20Manager%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:tracey.hickey@hutton.education?subject=Business%20Manager%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">tracey.hickey@hutton.education</a> to receive the Candidate Information Pack.</p> <p>Application closing date:&nbsp;<strong>5:00pm on Monday 20 April 2026.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Please ONLY APPLY directly via Hutton Consulting Australia’s website at:&nbsp;<a href="https://hutton.education/opportunities/" rel="nofollow">https://hutton.education/opportunities/</a></p>