This is a Business Manager - Browns Plains State High School role with Queensland Department of Education based in QLD, AU Queensland Department of Education Role Seniority - mid level More about the Business Manager - Browns Plains State High School role at Queensland Department of Education Browns Plains State High School is seeking a Business Manager to play a key leadership role in supporting the school's operations and strategic direction. In this role, you will provide strategic advice and lead the development and delivery of corporate services in line with departmental policy, while guiding and supporting a diverse team of school support staff. As a member of the school's management team, you will contribute to decision-making, drive process improvement, and identify innovative approaches to strengthen business services that support the school community. About The School Browns Plains State High School is a co-educational secondary school located south of Brisbane, catering for students in Years 7-12. The school provides a dynamic and supportive learning environment with a broad curriculum and pathways including academic excellence programs, vocational education, apprenticeships and traineeships to prepare students for future success. These core principles of Character, Community and Culture of Excellence shape not only our expectations, but also the supportive environment in which students learn and grow. We believe that every young person deserves access to high-quality learning, and we strive to ensure our curriculum is engaging, future-focused, and tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of all students. Step Into Your Next Chapter Demonstrate considerable autonomy and play an important role in providing advice which dictates business service delivery outcomes, inspires change and models best practice. Manage conflicting priorities to ensure strategic and sustainable business services outcomes. Work in a specialised environment, requiring the development of operational methods, policies, practices and standards to support the school's administrative function, and where problem resolution is frequent (demanding the conceptualisation, identification and development of ideas, detailed analysis of alternative courses of action and devising action plans to overcome the challenges of a complex school environment). 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); and oversee a breadth of activities (e.g. recruitment, induction, training, vacancy processing, skill gap analysis, performance management, rehabilitation processes). In collaboration with the Principal, lead change management and provide strategic workforce planning (e.g. identify future staff skill requirements and transformational future workforce trends, organise skills development and mentoring to ensure appropriate level of capacity available in the present and future). Provide strategic solutions to human resources issues that are routine and non-routine in nature. 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 Leadership Competencies 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. Occupational group Education & Training Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Queensland Department of Education team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ️ Providing strategic advice Managing human resources Leading change management Key Strengths Strategic advice Human resources management Process improvement A Final Note: This is a role with Queensland Department of Education not with Hatch.
