Aspley Special School is offering an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced Business Manager to join their dynamic team on a temporary full-time basis until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

As a pivotal member of our administrative team you will lead a team to achieve the goals outlined in our strategic plan. This position offers a supportive and collaborative work environment focused on delivering quality education and support to students.

Job details

About Aspley Special School

Aspley Special School is located within the Metropolitan region of the Queensland Department of Education. The student catchment area is geographically very large, spreading from the inner city to Eatons Hill, Sandgate and Bracken Ridge.

We are unique in that it is the only special school in the Brisbane City Council area that provides programs for secondary aged students with disability. To ensure that all students, regardless of ability, are succeeding, our school provides individualised programs to meet the needs of the students.

Our school is focused on ‘learning for life' to ensure that students are developing the skills required for post-school life.

About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to operate autonomously, providing essential business services within a dynamic school environment. You will be responsible for a comprehensive range of administrative support, including report preparation and problem-solving, while frequently interpreting complex information and adapting processes to ensure efficient operations.

A key aspect of this position involves the day-to-day supervision and management of school support staff. This includes monitoring workloads, performance (in collaboration with the Principal for sensitive matters), identifying capability needs, and serving as a role model for performance standards. You will also oversee timesheet and leave approvals, rostering, relief arrangements, and coordinate the recruitment, induction, and training of support staff.

Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Principal with budget preparation and administration, undertaking daily financial activities such as expenditure review, payroll, and purchasing. This extends to monitoring and advising on facilities and grounds maintenance, managing resource procurement, and actively building networks with other Business Managers to champion best practices in corporate services.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MNR635887_25T - Role Description (PDF, 291KB)
  Role Description