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Queensland Government

Business Manager - Pacific Pines State School

Posted: Oct 19, 2025

Job Description

At Pacific Pines State School, we are committed to Achieving Excellence Together through our core values of enhancing wellbeing, fostering collaboration, maintaining high expectations, respecting diversity, and valuing community partnerships.If you share these values and are passionate about contributing to a positive and inclusive school environment, we welcome your application and look forward to the opportunity to work together.About The SchoolPacific Pines State High School is a leading choice for families in the northern Gold Coast, offering a safe, inclusive and high-performing learning environment. We build strong relationships between staff, students and families, with clear expectations and a focus on integrity, effort and respect. Students move through Junior, Senior Preparation and Senior phases, with a broad curriculum including ATAR, applied and certificate pathways. Our dedicated leadership team drives improvement through a strong focus on teaching, inclusion and student outcomes. Staff collaborate weekly to strengthen practice and support every learner to succeed.About The RoleAs the Business Manager you will manage the delivery of a range of corporate services, support educational management activities and lead the development of systemic change by actively supporting the school management team and school community. You will oversee the delivery of administrative, financial and human resources support, including the supervision of lower level school support staff and influencing stakeholders on sensitive issues.Your ResponsibilitiesAs the Business Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Interpret and analyse business plans and work alongside the Principal to deliver a range of corporate services.Manage the timely delivery of organisational executive and administrative support.Frequently identify opportunities to review and adapt processes as the school undergoes change as a result of a decrease in enrolments.Supervise the support staff workforce.Work within and encourage an environment in which quality services are delivered by demonstrating best practice, building and maintaining relationships with staff and community, inspiring change and influencing key stakeholders. Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.Interested? To ApplyAttach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) to how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the Business Manager 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

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