Business Manager - Yarrabah State School

Yarrabah State School is seeking a dedicated and experienced Business Manager to join our leadership team and play a key role in supporting the school’s strategic and operational goals.This position offers the opportunity to lead financial, administrative, and human resource functions in a dynamic educational environment that values community, collaboration, and excellence.If you are a motivated leader with strong business management skills and a passion for supporting educational success, we encourage you to apply today!Who We AreYarrabah State School is a caring and culturally rich prep to year 10 school located in the Yarrabah Aboriginal community near Cairns, Queensland. The school is dedicated to providing high-quality education that values both academic achievement and cultural identity. With strong community connections, Yarrabah State School focuses on developing students' confidence, resilience, and lifelong learning skills. Staff work closely with families and local organisations to create a supportive environment where every student can succeed and take pride in their culture and community.Step Into Your Next ChapterDemonstrate 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.Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.Submit Your ApplicationAttach 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.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 Administration