Part‑time Department Manager (Hybrid) – Brisbane

About the role

This part‑time Department Manager position is based in Brisbane, Queensland, and offers a hybrid work arrangement that blends on‑site presence with the flexibility to work from home several days a week. The role is focused on overseeing daily departmental operations, ensuring that workloads are planned, prioritized and executed efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, allocate and monitor team workloads to meet departmental goals and service standards.
• Coordinate schedules, manage resources and control budgets.
• Review and improve processes for operational efficiency.
• Address operational issues promptly and professionally.
• Coach, support and develop team members.
• Facilitate clear communication across departments and prepare regular performance reports for senior leadership.

Required profile

• Proven experience in managing a department or team, including supervising staff and monitoring performance.
• Strong organisational and time‑management abilities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setting, balancing on‑site and remote responsibilities.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in management, business or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Required skills

• Proficiency with common office software and digital collaboration tools (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, collaboration platforms).
• Sound problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Experience with budgeting, resource planning and basic data analysis or reporting is highly regarded.