The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is transforming how education is delivered in Tasmania. Through the introduction of Multi-School Organisations (MSOs), we are bringing schools together under shared leadership to strengthen collaboration, streamline operations, and improve student outcomes.

With the first MSO launched in 2026, we are now recruiting a Head of Operations to help establish MSO 2 ahead of its 2027 launch. This is a unique prospect to be part of a forward-thinking approach to education-supporting principals and teachers, reducing administrative burden, and enabling schools to focus on improving learning and wellbeing outcomes together.

About the Role

This role will see you lead the development and delivery of the MSO’s operational strategy, using innovative and evidence-based approaches to support improved educational outcomes.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will align systems, processes, and culture to drive effectiveness and growth, while delivering high-quality,



centralised services that enable school leaders to focus on teaching and learning.

Working closely with the CEO, you will ensure operations are strategically aligned to educational priorities, supporting consistency, scalability, and equity across the school network.

Who we are Looking For

We are seeking a seasoned strategic and operational leader with a strong track record in complex, multi-site and/or regulated environments. Ideally, you’ll have:

- leadership experience with accountability across operations, finance, people, facilities, governance, corporate services, and/or transformation
- Proven capability in and knowledge of financial management, procurement, delegations, risk oversight, and compliance, including budget planning, resource allocation, and navigating regulatory, legislative compliance, and governance frameworks
- Experience building and improving systems

📌 Head of Operations (Turners Marsh)
🏢 Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania
📍 Turners Marsh