Business Manager - Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a capable Business Manager for Trinity Beach State School in Cairns to lead operations across finance, HR, facilities, IT and safety. You will partner with the Principal and Executive Leadership Team to align resources with student learning and wellbeing, while guiding a diverse team and implementing efficient processes.

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest, with extensions not exceeding 12 months.

Qualifications

• High level organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and manage cross-functional tasks.
• Strong collaboration with senior leadership and drive for school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate autonomy to ensure business service outcomes are achieved and lead diverse teams in a dynamic school environment.
• Provide executive and administrative support services, manage competing priorities, interpret policies, and drive improvements in processes.
• Lead HR activities for school support staff, workforce planning, recruitment, induction, training and performance management.
• Contribute to financial planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting to ensure compliance with legislation and policy.

Job description

Join our school the as a Business Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and day-to-day success of our school.

Working closely with the Principal and Executive Leadership Team, you’ll lead a diverse team and oversee finance, people, facilities, IT, operations and workplace health and safety. We’re looking for a highly organised, collaborative and solutions-focused leader who can build strong relationships, drive positive change and ensure resources are aligned to support student learning and wellbeing. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help create a safe, effective and thriving school environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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

About Our School

Trinity Beach State School is a vibrant and inclusive school located on the northern beaches of Cairns, proudly serving a diverse community of more than 850 students from Prep to Year 6. Our dedicated staff are passionate about putting students at the centre of everything we do, with a strong focus on wellbeing, engagement and achievement.

We pride ourselves on creating a positive culture for learning where every student is valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. Through quality teaching, strong relationships and a wide range of opportunities for enrichment and personal growth, we work in partnership with families and the wider community to ensure our students thrive.

Your Opportunity

As the Business Manager, your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Demonstrate considerable autonomy, ensuring business service outcomes are achieved; leading diverse teams; and playing a proactive role in modelling service delivery and expectations within a dynamic school environment.
• Provide support and leadership in the provision of a range of executive and administrative support services (e.g. manage multiple tasks and diverse/multidisciplinary work groups with conflicting priorities and timeframes; interpret departmental policies and oversee training and professional development for school support staff), and recommend and implement changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those processes and work practices.
• Lead and manage human resources for school support staff (through the identification of emerging talent, promotion of excellent performance outcomes and mentoring individuals to achieve their professional potential); undertake workforce planning; and oversee a breadth of activities (e.g. recruitment, induction, training, vacancy processing, skill gap analysis, performance management, rehabilitation processes). Work with the Principal in leading change within the school support staff, ensuring human resource practices conform to current standards and awards/conditions, and individuals thrive in a transforming work environment.
• Contribute to financial planning processes including developing, planning, monitoring and reviewing the annual school budget, regularly reporting to the school management team and ensuring that financial activities comply with legislation and policy. Conduct analysis and provide information and advice to the Principal regarding the school's financial situation.

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.

Occupational group Education & Training