Create impact through strategic partnerships and outstanding events.

ISQ is seeking a Head of Partnerships to lead our corporate partnership program and oversee the delivery of high‑profile member events and conferences. You’ll turn relationships into tangible outcomes for our members while shaping a cohesive, high‑performing team.

The role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you’ll manage strategic relationships with corporate partners to achieve commercial outcomes and value for our members. You’ll also lead the end‑to‑end delivery of conferences and member events, commercial management, supplier liaison, event marketing and member enquiries while mentoring and developing two Senior Events Coordinators.

Key responsibilities

Build and maintain strategic corporate partnerships that deliver measurable benefits for ISQ and our members.

Plan an integrated program of events and partnership activities aligned to ISQ’s strategic objectives.

Oversee conferences and member functions, including budget ownership, supplier engagement, marketing and member queries.

Monitor event financial performance to drive the best possible commercial outcomes.

Lead, mentor and support a cohesive team trusted to support member services and engagement.

What you’ll bring

Significant business development and partnerships experience.

Proven people leadership.

Highly organised, calm under pressure, with excellent communication and a proactive, customer‑service mindset.

Flexibility for events outside standard hours and willingness to be hands‑on with venue set‑up/pack‑down as needed.

Association experience, experience in the non‑profit and/or education sector will be highly regarded.

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field will be highly regarded although not essential.

Advantages include

- Flexible working options,



including the opportunity to request to work off‑site up to 2 days per week, subject to operational requirements and approved set‑up.
- Beautiful modern office environment in the heart of South Bank.
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year (via Southgate Salary Packaging Services).
- Special paid leave between Christmas and New Year when ISQ’s offices are closed.
- Paid parental leave: up to 12 weeks at full pay (or 24 weeks at half pay) for eligible employees, in addition to any statutory entitlements.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) via Assure Care for employees and their families.
- A vibrant Fun & Wellbeing committee hosting inclusive events throughout the year.

About Us

Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) is the peak body representing Queensland's independent schooling sector. We represent over 200 diverse member schools across Queensland, and these range from small community schools to large Prep to Year 12 schools and cater for families from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. ISQ provides a united and powerful voice representing and promoting the interests of member schools to governments and the wider community, fostering choice in education and protecting the autonomy of independent schools. Our mission is to champion independent education and to support independent schools to serve their communities. ISQ is a non‑profit membership organisation with more than 50 years’ experience at the forefront of education innovation.

ISQ has a commitment to reconciliation, and our Reconciliation Action Plan can be viewed on our website.

Our commitment to inclusive recruitment

ISQ is committed to a consistent and fair approach to recruitment in line with Australian legislation.

We strive to make our processes as inclusive as possible and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds and identities.

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📌 Head of Partnerships (Brisbane)
🏢 Independent Schools Queensland
📍 Brisbane