Corymbia State School is actively seeking a proactive and experienced professional to join our team as soon as possible. The role of Business Manager is offered on a temporary full-time basis, for a period of 6 months, unless otherwise determined.

You will lead and manage the strategic operations of the school, ensuring the day-to-day financial, planning, physical, and school support resources are professionally managed in alignment with departmental policies.

As Corymbia State School is a foundation school, the Business Manager will also provide high-level strategic advice regarding the second- stage build requirements and the creation of a state-of-the-art educational facility.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. 

About Corymbia State School

At Corymbia State School, appointments in the public sector are merit-based and assessed on your past achievements, the knowledge, skills, and experience you've built, your potential for future growth, and your personal qualities.

As a foundation school experiencing rapid expansion, Corymbia State School presents a unique opportunity to be part of shaping a high-performing, future-focused educational environment. The Business Manager plays a critical leadership role, ensuring strategic alignment of all business operations with the school's mission and departmental policies.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Exercise considerable autonomy and provide expert advice that influences business service delivery outcomes. You will inspire innovation, model best practice, and manage competing priorities to ensure sustainable and strategic service delivery.
• Operate in a complex, evolving school environment, developing policies, operational methods, and systems that support administrative functions. This role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving and the capacity to create and implement solutions in a dynamic setting.
• Lead and manage human resources across school support teams by identifying emerging talent, promoting high performance, and mentoring staff toward professional growth. In partnership with the Principal, you will oversee recruitment, workforce planning, training, and performance management. Strategic HR leadership will be key to ensuring the school's capability now and into the future.
• Manage and deliver financial operations, including budget development, performance monitoring, and reporting. You will provide strategic financial advice to the Principal, ensuring fiscal compliance, efficiency, and forward planning aligned with best practice and departmental requirements.
• Oversee the school's facilities, infrastructure, and resources, playing a vital role in managing maintenance, capital works, and asset registers. You will advise on and implement stage-two build plans, contributing to the development of a state-of-the-art learning environment.
• Drive resource planning and service delivery innovation, ensuring operations support the school's strategic direction. You will use modern digital tools and technologies to improve systems and enhance outcomes across the school.
• Engage and communicate with stakeholders—including staff, students, parents, community members, and departmental partners—fostering collaboration and shared understanding. You'll play a key role in interpreting policies, delivering training, and modelling a high-performance culture focused on service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Actively participate in and influence school and community networks, bringing external best practice into Corymbia and helping to shape an innovative, connected learning environment.

About You

At Corymbia SS, we are growing rapidly, and the successful applicant will need to possess strong relational leadership and communication skills to drive multiple agendas across a variety of teams.

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 1-pg 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. 

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 

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.

• SER636515_25E - Role Description (PDF, 187KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants