Are you an experienced leader with a passion for driving operational excellence and supporting student success? We are seeking a highly motivated Business Manager to join our leadership team and play a critical role in shaping the future of our school. In this position, you will lead the delivery of key corporate services across administration, finance and human resources, ensuring the school operates at its most effective. Working in partnership with the Principal and broader leadership team, you will contribute to strategic decision-making, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and help drive meaningful organisational change.

Job details

About the School

Tully is a town on the east coast of North Queensland, located at the foothills of Mt. Tyson. Sugar cane and bananas are the dominant crops grown. Early in 1924 requests made to the Department of Public Instruction resulted in the opening of the Banyan Provisional School in June 1924. In 1925 the name was changed from Banyan to Tully State School, after the township which was named Tully in honour of past Surveyor General, William Adcock Tully. In March 1934 approval was given for a rural school building be built and this was officially opened in March 1935. The building was deliberately burnt down in November 1935. The existing brick building was built 1938 and heritage listed in 1994.

Your Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the delivery of business and corporate services across the school, exercising sound judgement, interpreting complex information, and adapting processes to support effective operations and organisational objectives.
• Provide high-level administrative support, including the preparation of reports, correspondence and documentation, while identifying issues, conducting research, seeking specialist advice and implementing practical solutions.
• Manage and develop school support staff through effective supervision, workforce planning, recruitment, induction, training, performance management, roster coordination, leave administration and relief staffing arrangements.
• Partner with the Principal to oversee budget development and financial management, including payroll, purchasing, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting and ensuring compliance with legislative and policy requirements.
• Coordinate the management of school facilities, grounds, assets and resources, including maintenance planning, contractor engagement, budget oversight and identifying opportunities to improve sustainability and operational efficiency.
• Foster strong relationships across the school and wider community, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills, professionalism and empathy while building networks, influencing stakeholders and supporting positive outcomes for staff and students.

Interested? To Apply:  

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)  
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description. 
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.  

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.  

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR693583_26P - Role Description (PDF, 398KB)
  Role Description