Business Services Manager - Bremer State High School

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bremer State High School in Ipswich, Queensland, is seeking a senior leader to guide corporate services across the school. The role oversees operational resources, HR for school support staff, payroll, WH&S and workforce development, while aligning with school priorities and government policy.

The successful applicant will advise on financial planning, manage budgets, coordinate facilities projects, and build partnerships with stakeholders to support continuous service improvement within a

Responsibilities

• Oversee school-wide corporate services, managing operational resources and policies.
• Lead HR for school support staff, including recruitment, performance management, payroll and WH&S.
• Provide strategic financial advice, oversee budgets, monitor financial performance and integrity of operations.
• Coordinate facilities projects, asset planning, contractor negotiations, and stakeholder partnerships.

Job description

About us:Bremer State High School is a large, inclusive secondary school located in Ipswich, Queensland, catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12.Guided by its motto, 'We Believe, We Strive, We Achieve,' the school is committed to academic excellence, student wellbeing and providing diverse learning opportunities.With a strong focus on belonging, high expectations and community partnerships, Bremer offers a supportive environment where staff can contribute to student success and help young people achieve their full potential.Your opportunity:Lead and oversee school-wide corporate services, managing operational resources, identifying risks and developing effective policies, procedures and business strategies aligned with school priorities.Review and improve corporate information systems and administrative processes, using technology and continuous improvement practices to strengthen operational efficiency and inform policy development.Manage human resources for school support staff, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, payroll issues and workplace health and safety, while advising on workforce development and organisational change.Provide strategic financial advice to the Principal and Executive Management team, oversee budget planning and monitoring, analyse financial performance and maintain the integrity of financial operations.Coordinate facilities projects, maintenance and asset planning, negotiate with contractors, and build strategic partnerships with stakeholders, government agencies, community groups and professional networks to support school objectives and continuous service improvement.Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.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.Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.