School Business Coach - Education Futures Institute

recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/NQR675371/26T

Closing date February 1, 2026

Location Townsville region

Contact

0434 084 999

About this job

Who We Are:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

The Capability branch is in the State Schools Strategy Division. The Capability branch is committed to investing in professional expertise for a confident and professional workforce to deliver what matters for every student. A key function of the Capability branch is the Education Futures Institute (EFI) that delivers high-quality, targeted and evidence-informed capability development for a multi-disciplinary workforce.

About the role:

As the School Business Coach within the Education Futures Institute, you will work to deliver a coherent and system-wide approach to high quality, targeted capability development for school leaders and business managers.

Key functions of this role include:

• Collaborate with school leaders and business managers to provide targeted coaching and capability development to enhance school business and operational management practices.
• Provide specialised advice and high-level support matched to the context of each school and in line with system-identified priorities.
• Use evidence-based approaches to ensure coaching and capability development is supportive, job-embedded, collaborative and accessible across the state.
• Develop collaborative approaches with school leaders and business managers focussing on effective school business and operational management practices.

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

This role will report to the Director, Capability in North Queensland Region.

The ideal applicant is someone who:

• Demonstrates strategic leadership and vision
• Has strong school business management knowledge and experience
• Has exceptional organisational and people skills
• Communicates with and influences stakeholders at all levels

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Complete the recruitment questionnaire outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description and within the context of the role as described above.

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

NQR675371_26T Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf