School Manager, UQ Business School at University of Queensland

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Administrative Skills, Strategic Planning, Operational Planning, Workforce Development, Change Initiatives, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Sustainability, High-Performing Culture, Collaboration, Teaching Excellence, Research Excellence, Engagement

Industry

Higher Education

Description

UQ Business School Full-time, fixed-term position for up to 5 years Based at our St Lucia location About This Opportunity Join one of the top business schools in Australia as a key advisor to the Head of School, contributing to strategic and operational planning, workforce development, and change initiatives. As part of a school that helps empower future leaders to positively transform business and society, this role fosters strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, supports a high-performing, collaborative culture that underpins excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. For more information about this opportunity, please view the complete appointment booklet. About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available. About You We are seeking an experienced, agile and highly motivated leader to manage the effective and efficient operations of the UQ Business School. This is a senior leadership role responsible for delivering a wide range of high-quality services in support of the school’s strategic priorities and objectives. As School Manager, you will supervise the operational functions of the school to ensure the organisational and financial sustainability of its core functions. To this end, the successful candidate will possess a postgraduate degree in conjunction with relevant experience in a leadership role, preferably within a university setting, as well as clear, demonstrable experience acting independently and taking initiative with minimal direction. Advanced administrative and leadership capability will be critical to success in this role, as will high level communication and interpersonal skills. Enquiries If you’d like to have a confidential discussion or would like to obtain the full information pack, please contact Lachlan Inch, Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition via talent@uq.edu.au. Want to Apply? We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au. Other Information The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check, etc. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. Applications close Sunday 11 January 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-59018). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week commencing Monday 19 January 2026. The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide. As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million). Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way. UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed. Explore our current job openings, discover our programs, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work. For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

Responsibilities

The School Manager will manage the effective and efficient operations of the UQ Business School, supervising operational functions to ensure sustainability. This role involves delivering high-quality services in support of the school’s strategic priorities and objectives.