Caboolture Special School is a continually growing school community where the Business Manager plays an integral role in supporting the school’s expanding operations and increasing complexity. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a school where strong business leadership directly supports student success. You will be part of a leadership team focused on delivering inclusive, high-quality education while driving efficient and effective school operations. The role offers the chance to contribute within a collaborative and purpose-driven school community where corporate services play a critical role in supporting teaching and learning. This position would suit someone who values working in a specialist setting and is motivated to contribute to positive outcomes for students with diverse needs.

Job details

About Caboolture Special School:
Caboolture Special School provides high-quality, individualised educational programs for students with intellectual disability, with a strong focus on communication, independence and life skills. The school is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where every student is empowered to achieve their potential.

About the role:
Support the strategic and operational success of Caboolture Special School as Business Manager (AO6), leading finance, human resources, facilities and corporate services. As a key member of the leadership team, this role ensures effective business operations that enable high-quality educational outcomes for students with diverse learning needs. As Business Manager (AO6), you will work closely with the Principal and leadership team to deliver and manage the school's corporate services in a dynamic and complex specialist school environment. You will play a key role in ensuring resources, systems and staff are aligned to support student outcomes and school priorities. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial management, budgeting, monitoring and reporting
• Managing human resources processes for school support staff, including workforce planning and recruitment
• Overseeing facilities, asset management and maintenance coordination
• Managing corporate systems, administration and operational processes
• Driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with departmental policies

What we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong experience in financial and operational management
• Proven ability to lead and support teams, including coaching and workforce planning
• Sound knowledge of HR processes, governance and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a complex environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across staff, families and stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement

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 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.  

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.

• MNR688505_26P - Role Description (PDF, 338KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants