Hervey Bay State High School is seeking an experienced and strategic Business Manager to join our leadership team.

This is a key leadership role within the School and community, responsible for the effective management of financial, human, and physical resources to support the delivery of high-quality educational outcomes. The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in ensuring strong governance, compliance, and operational efficiency across the School community.

Job details

About the School

Hervey Bay State High School is a co-educational secondary school on the Fraser Coast, catering for students in Years 7-12. The school offers a broad curriculum including academic, vocational and specialist programs such as marine studies, supporting students to transition successfully to further education, training or employment.

About the Role

As the Business Manager, you will work closely with the Principal and senior leadership team to lead and manage the School's business operations. You will provide high-level strategic advice and oversee the delivery of corporate services to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the school.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Leading the development, implementation, and monitoring of the School's financial management practices, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Managing human resource functions including workforce planning, recruitment processes, and staff establishment in line with departmental policies.
• Overseeing the management of physical resources, including facilities, assets, procurement, and infrastructure projects. Experience with direct-to-market processes is highly desirable.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and departmental procedures across all business operations.
• Providing strategic advice to the Principal on financial, operational and risk management matters.
• Leading and developing administrative and support staff to build capability and ensure high performance.
• Managing contracts, service agreements, and relationships with external providers and stakeholders.
• Supporting governance processes, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement in business systems, processes, and service delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in financial and resource management, ideally within an educational or government setting.
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage teams, build capacity, and foster a positive workplace culture.
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide strategic advice and make sound decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of governance, compliance and risk management frameworks.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment.

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.

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, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR683892_26P Role Description (PDF, 330KB)
  Role Description