"School Manager"

Job 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, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. 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.