Business Manager - Aurukun State School

Job Reference QLD/FNR679495/26T

Closing date March 4, 2026

Location Far North Qld

Contact

07 4083 4333

About this job

About Aurukun State School

Aurukun State School is a Kindy to Year 12 with approximately 220 students and is located in Aurukun. Aurukun is a remote Indigenous community located 11 hours by road from Cairns, 2 hours by road to Weipa, on the Northwest coast of the Cape York Peninsula. Home to around 1300 people, this community is the traditional homeland of the Wik, Wik Waya and Kugu people. The predominant traditional language spoken in Aurukun is Wik Mungkan; this is the first language of most Aurukun children.

Your opportunity

As the Business Manager you will:

• Provide regular strategic advice and manage the development and delivery of a range of corporate services in accordance with department policy. In line with the school workforce plan as determined by the Principal, lead and inspire the direction setting, development of services, enhancement of school support staff skills and supervision of a diverse and multidisciplinary support staff workforce.
• Actively participate in school management team decision making processes with regard to the provision of corporate services to support school operations and seek out opportunities to challenge existing business
• Services processes, recommending alternative approaches that drive process improvement.

The Business Manager reports to the Principal and liaises with Deputy Principals, Heads of Department and Curriculum Coordinators where applicable.

Your role

Responsibilities may include (and are not limited to):

• Demonstrate considerable autonomy and play an important role in providing advice which dictates business service delivery outcomes, inspires change and models best practice.
• Work in a specialised environment, requiring the development of operational methods, policies, practices and standards to support the school's administrative function, where problem resolution is frequent.
• Lead and manage human resources for school support staff.
• Manage, monitor and deliver financial processes, including preparation and reviewing of the school budget and performance reporting.
• Lead the management, building and maintenance of school facilities and resources.
• Manage the provision and application of resources to support the strategic direction of the school in a dynamic environment.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, in a way that encourages cooperation in complying with technical, business and administrative requirements.
• Act as a leader within formal and informal school and community networks.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to 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.*

Application Downloads

FNR679495_26T - Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf