An Opportunity Created Through Growth. A Chance to Transform Young Lives.

At The BUSY School, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to reconnect with education, discover their potential and build a positive future.

Following the appointment of our current Salisbury Campus Principal to lead our new Hobart campus, an exciting chance has arisen for an experienced educational leader to join our team.

As Campus Principal, you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving student success, leading a high-performing team and shaping educational outcomes for young people who have previously disengaged from mainstream schooling.

About The BUSY School

The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation with nearly 50 years' experience as a community partner delivering employment services, vocational education and training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Support and allied health services.

We are a growing independent Special Assistance School with campuses across Queensland and New Zealand, providing an alternative program for Year 11 and 12 students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education.

Each campus provides a supportive, safe learning environment and unique education model combining:

- Individualised education and wellbeing support
- Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Real-world work experience opportunities
- School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
- Career pathway planning and employment connections

Our team works alongside students to provide wrap-around support that helps them complete their secondary schooling, achieve their goals and transition successfully into employment, further training or higher education.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Principal, the Campus Principal is responsible for the overall leadership,



management and performance of our Salisbury campus. This pivotal role provides strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of the school, including educational excellence, student wellbeing, staff leadership, compliance, financial management and stakeholder engagement.

Working closely with students, staff, families and community partners, you will foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing school culture that supports young people to reconnect with education and achieve meaningful outcomes.

Key Outcomes

- Lead the overall performance, culture and strategic direction of the campus.
- Inspire and develop a high-performing team focused on student success.
- Drive student engagement, wellbeing, attendance and pathway outcomes.
- Ensure excellence in curriculum delivery, compliance and child safeguarding.
- Manage campus operations, resources and stakeholder relationships.

Why Join The BUSY School?

- Lead with purpose and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people
- Drive educational excellence, student success and school improvement
- Empower and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team
- Join an experienced and collaborative leadership team
- Access attractive salary packaging and employee benefits
- Enjoy ongoing leadership development and career progression opportunities
- Be part of a growing national organisation creating pathways to education, employment and life success




- Help shape the future of an innovative school model supporting young people to reconnect, thrive and succeed

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in educational leadership and team development.
- A passion for supporting young people to achieve positive educational and life outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience leading school improvement, student wellbeing and engagement initiatives.
- Strong operational, compliance and resource management capabilities.
- The ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative environment.
- Experience supporting students facing educational, social or personal barriers.
- Current QCT registration (or ability to obtain), and Driver Licence.

Next Steps

If you're an experienced educational leader who is passionate about student success and creating opportunities for young people, we encourage you to apply.

Lead a school where every day presents the opportunity to transform lives, strengthen communities and make a lasting difference.

Please note that applications will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the advertised closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening, including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations Peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

📌 Campus Principal (Salisbury)
🏢 The BUSY Group
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