About us:

Established in 1954, Dalby State High School currently has over 1,100 students, including 90+ boarders. Staff at both of the school's campuses (Nicholson & Bunya) work closely together to deliver a unique learning experience to all students.

Dalby State High School is recognised as one of Queensland's most innovative and progressive secondary schools.

This reputation comes from a stimulating, well-ordered, safe and supportive environment, with a dynamic curriculum that produces quality student outcomes.

Your opportunity:

Provide strategic advice on business operations and service delivery, managing competing priorities, developing effective procedures and resolving complex operational challenges to support the school's objectives.
Lead workforce management for school support staff, including recruitment, induction, training, performance management, staff development and succession planning, while working with the Principal to guide organisational change.
Oversee financial management, including budget preparation, financial reporting and analysis, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies and recommending improvements to financial practices.
Manage school facilities, assets and resources, including maintenance planning, grounds improvement,



contractor coordination and the effective use of technology to support the school's strategic priorities.
Build robust relationships with school staff, parents, students and community stakeholders, promoting collaboration, interpreting departmental policies, supporting professional development and encouraging innovative practices and high-quality service delivery.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Business Manager - Dalby State High School (Darling Downs)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Darling Downs