Fortitude Valley State Secondary College is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and innovative individual to join the leadership team as Business Manager on a permanent full-time basis.
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Job details

About the School:

Fortitude Valley State Secondary College is the first school to be opened in the inner city Brisbane in over 50 years. Our school opened in 2020 with 140 Year 7 students and currently has 840 students enrolled in years 7 to 12. Our first Year 12 cohort will graduate this year.

Our vision is “To create a community of agile learners who are bold, resilient and kind.” To enable this vision and our values to flourish, we maintain high standards and expectations to create an orderly learning environment and a sustainable culture of excellence and innovation. Our culture is built and sustained by all members of our school community and is shaped by the actions, traditions, symbols, ceremonies, and rituals that align with our shared vision. Being able to articulate and work daily toward this vision is a responsibility shared by all.
All applicants are encouraged to visit our school website for further information.

About the Role:

In this key role, you will lead and manage the school's finance, administration, human resources, and facilities functions. You will also work closely with the Principal and executive leadership team, providing high-level strategic advice to support effective planning and resource allocation. The successful applicant will be collaborative, flexible, and outcomes-focused, with strong leadership, change management, and communication skills. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic Leadership: Provide high-level strategic and operational advice to the Principal and executive leadership team across all business functions, supporting school improvement and service delivery.
• Team Leadership & Workforce Planning: Lead, supervise, and develop a multidisciplinary team of support staff, aligning workforce capabilities with the school's strategic and operational priorities.
• Financial Management: Oversee the development, monitoring, and reporting of the school's budget. Ensure financial operations comply with legislation, departmental policy, and audit requirements.
• Facilities & Asset Management: Coordinate facilities planning, infrastructure projects, and maintenance. Liaise with contractors and stakeholders to manage works and optimise resource use.
• Business Improvement: Drive innovation and continuous improvement by assessing business processes, implementing efficiencies, and supporting change management initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a key liaison between the school, community, and departmental networks.

Additional Information:

Please note that the campus does not have on-site parking. Candidates will need to consider options for public transport or paid parking facilities. The area is well-serviced by public bus and rail, and the school includes end-of-trip facilities such as showers, lockers, and bicycle storage.

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 written statement in response to 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.

• MNR642945_25P - Role Description (PDF, 309KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants