Board Secretary And Business Manager, The Rockhampton Grammar School

The Kilmore International School | 领英; Rockhampton Regional; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 270 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Rockhampton Grammar School in Central Queensland seeks a Board Secretary and Business Manager as a senior executive leader. The role combines governance with business operations oversight, reporting to the Headmaster and working with the Board and Chairs on strategy and compliance.

Applicants should have tertiary accounting qualifications, strong financial literacy, and a track record in strategic, confidential leadership. CPA is preferred and Working with Children checks are required.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in complex organisations, with governance responsibilities.
• Strong financial budgeting, reporting and controls skills.
• Understanding of contemporary governance and statutory accountability in Australia.
• Oversight of multiple corporate and operational functions including facilities and human resources.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic business leadership and governance support to the School and Board.
• Oversee Board Secretary and business operations, including property, risk, and compliance.
• Lead financial planning, capital works financing and investment oversight.

Connaissances

Senior leadership

Financial acumen

Governance expertise

Strategic planning

Communication

Formation

Accounting degree (tertiary)

CPA preferred

Description du poste

Board Secretary and Business Manager, The Rockhampton Grammar School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 4 November 2026

A pivotal executive role providing strategic business leadership and governance support at one of Queensland's leading regional independent schools. Founded in 1881, The Rockhampton Grammar School is one of Australia’s leading regional independent schools, renowned for its strong academic outcomes, rich co-curricular life, proud boarding tradition and deeply embedded commitment to character development. Located in Central Queensland, the School educates approximately 1,800 day and boarding students from Early Learning to Year 12 and is recognised as Queensland’s largest co-educational boarding school. Across its distinctive campuses and facilities, the School provides an exceptional environment for learning, personal growth and development. From its expansive main campus in Rockhampton to its renowned Ritamada beachfront education centre on the Capricorn Coast, demonstration farm at Port Curtis, working farm at Belmont, Early Learning Centre, Rugby Park and rowing facilities on the Fitzroy River, RGS offers students a breadth of opportunities within a warm, connected and supportive school community. Beginning in early 2027, the Secretary to the Board of Trustees (Board Secretary) and Business Manager is a significant senior executive appointment with responsibility for the governance, administration and broad business operations of the School. Working closely with the Board Chair, Board of Trustees and Headmaster, the appointee will provide trusted advice, sound stewardship, leadership and disciplined oversight to support informed governance, organisational effectiveness and the School’s long-term strategic priorities. Combining the responsibilities of Board Secretary and Business Manager, the role encompasses Board and committee governance; financial and property management; risk and compliance; capital works financing; business and information systems; human resources administration; catering and ancillary services; and oversight of a diverse portfolio of professional and operational leaders. The successful candidate will bring sophisticated financial and commercial judgement, a strong understanding of governance and accountability, and the interpersonal maturity to build trusted relationships across the School. As a member of the Leadership Team, they will work collaboratively with the Headmaster and senior colleagues to ensure the School’s resources, systems and services enable its educational mission and continued development.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in financial, commercial or business management within a complex organisation, supported by tertiary qualifications in Accounting.
• Highly developed financial acumen, with demonstrated capability in budgeting, financial reporting, audit, investment, financial controls and the stewardship of significant organisational resources.
• Sound understanding of contemporary governance, Queensland statutory accountability, risk and compliance, with the capacity to provide clear, concise and well-considered advice to a Board and senior executives.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee a broad portfolio of corporate and operational functions, including property and facilities, people and culture, technology, procurement, business systems and service delivery.
• A strategic and commercially astute leader capable of contributing meaningfully to organisational planning, capital works and the ongoing development of effective business operations.
• An outstanding communicator who develops trusted, constructive relationships and exercises discretion, sound judgement and absolute confidentiality in sensitive matters.

Offered as a full-time executive role, applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and hold tertiary qualifications in Accounting. CPA qualification is preferred. The successful applicant will also be required to satisfy the School’s Working with Children, police check and driver licence requirements.

The Rockhampton Grammar School staff comply with the School’s child safety policies and uphold the highest standards of student wellbeing and protection. The Rockhampton Grammar School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse.

Applications close Sunday 25th October, 2026 at 5:00pm, although kindly note eligible applications will be screened upon receipt and HCA and the School reserve the right to appoint prior to the deadline.

Affiliation: None

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Coed

1371 Students

128 TeachingStaff

118 Non-Teaching Staff