Director of Operations

Ipswich Girls Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School offers high quality non-denominational education to students from Kindy to Year 12 (co-education from Kindy to Year 6 girls only Years 7-12). Established in 1892 the School is one of eight original Grammar Schools in Queensland. At Ipswich Girls & Junior Grammar School we aim to educate students so that they love to learn for life and lead with grit and grace. We pride ourselves on providing a personalised holistic education with a focus on academic excellence.

We are seeking an exceptional operations leader to join our community asDirector of Operations. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer this senior leadership role provides strategic oversight and operational direction across all nonteaching services of the School.

The Director of Operations ensures that infrastructure facilities risk management compliance governance and workplace health and safety functions are aligned with the Schools Strategic Plan and enable outstanding teaching and learning outcomes. This is a handson leadership role suited to an experienced professional who thrives in a complex environment and is committed to service excellence safety and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic advice to the Principal Executive and Board on operations infrastructure WHS risk and compliance.
• Lead the Schools governance risk compliance and WHS frameworks including policy oversight and incident management.
• Chair the WHS Committee and maintain emergency fire and security compliance.
• Lead delivery of infrastructure facilities and capital works programs aligned to strategic and master planning priorities.
• Ensure facilities and grounds consistently meet the Schools standard of excellence and sustainability goals.
• Develop and manage operational facilities WHS security and capital works budgets.
• Oversee contractor and supplier management procurement and safe work practices.
• Lead the Facilities Team across grounds cleaning security assets and facilities management.

You are a collaborative authoritative and valuesdriven leader with proven experience overseeing complex operational portfolios. You bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing facilities infrastructure WHS and operational teams.
• Strong project delivery capability across capital and minor works.
• Sound commercial financial and contract management acumen.
• Welldeveloped understanding of WHS risk governance and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset aligned to strategic objectives.
• Bachelor degree in Operations Business Administration Project Management or a related field or equivalent significant experience.

If this sounds like you and you are interested in joining a highly respected school community please provide the following information in your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae (over no more than 3 pages)

2. Cover Letter (over no more than 1 page)

The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of our great benefits program including access to Salary Sacrificing including additional superannuation opportunities ongoing professional development and a supportive and engaging work environment.

We thank you for taking the time to send us your application for this role. We assess every application and will contact you directly if you are successful in moving to the next stage.

Whilst applications must be sent to us by 5pm Monday 18 May 2026 applications will be considered and progressed accordingly prior to the closing date.