Ferny Grove State School is seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive Business Manager to join our leadership team.

This pivotal role oversees the school's financial, human resource, facilities and administrative operations, providing strategic advice to support the effective management of our school.

The successful applicant will demonstrate strong leadership, sound financial and operational capability, excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting positive outcomes for students, staff and our wider school community.

This is a temporary position with a robust possibility of extension.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/MNR698924/26E
Closing date 31-Aug-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 11 Dec 2026 unless otherwise determined
Contact person Rebecca Campbell
Contact details 0448 065 225
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This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About us:

At Ferny Grove State School, we pride ourselves on the strong sense of community amongst our families, the values that we embrace in daily school life and our connection with our broader community.

We believe in a full and rounded education that includes Music, Physical Education, Sport, Languages other than English, Technology and The Arts.

Ferny Grove State School maintains a strong commitment to our core responsibility of educating young people to be literate and numerate citizens of the future.

We have high expectations of every student and expect only the very best behaviour at all times. Ours is a community inclusive of all people regardless of income, ethnicity, ability or socio-economic status.





We are a proud Queensland State School with a desire to make a difference for every child.

Your opportunity:

- Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes.
- Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g. preparation of reports, and correspondence) and identify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, recommend solutions.
- Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role modelling performance standards. In addition, this role will oversee for school support staff the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, arrange relief; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

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Information Package for Applicants

Role Description

📌 EOI - Business Manager - Ferny Grove State School (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane