Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.

About The BUSY School

The BUSY School offers a fresh opportunity for Year 11 and 12 students who are not thriving in traditional schooling. We are a not-for-profit special assistance school with 10 campuses across Queensland, and we have one clear goal: help young people re-engage, finish school and take real steps towards work or further study.

Educate. Empower. Employ. That’s what we do.

About the Position

The Head of School Administration plays a pivotal role in leading and managing the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of administrative processes and data management that support teaching, learning, and engagement across the school. This position ensures the effective coordination of school operations including enrolment, attendance, staff organisation, timetabling, assessment and reporting systems, and whole-school data management to meet legislative and regulatory requirements.

With a strong focus on data, the Head of School Administration ensures systems are accurate, compliant, and designed to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement. The role includes oversight of regulatory obligations, identifying potential issues before they arise, and maintaining clear and consistent communication across all stakeholders.

This role supports the strategic direction of the school by enabling data-informed decision-making and fostering collaborative practices among staff.

It’s about creating systems that work, data that informs, and relationships that support a thriving school environment.

BUSY Benefits:

• Competitive salary, above award: Circa $145k + 12.5% superannuation
• NFP Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year) PLUS meal and entertainment card!
• Training and Professional development commitment
• Career progression and internal transfer opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave, Retail Discounts, Fitness Passport

About You

• Skilled in school admin platforms
• Confident with data and reporting
• Understands school compliance requirements
• Organised, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Strong communicator and team leader
• Strategic thinker with a drive for improvement
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card and National Police Check with no disclosable outcomes

Next steps...

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

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 People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.