About this job
About the School:
Located halfway between Emerald and Clermont, just off the Gregory Highway, Capella State High School was established in 1989 to service the local agricultural and mining communities. We are a small rural school with big opportunities for our local young people. With a strong commitment to student engagement and wellbeing, we focus on success, teamwork, attitude and respect in every lesson, every day. Our curriculum offerings are broad, our staff passionate, and our facilities outstanding. Our goal is to provide our students with equal or better programmes and initiatives than those offered in larger schools. Our small school spirit means that every student is known, every student is supported, and every student's individual strengths are recognised.
About the Role:
The range of activities undertaken by an Administration Officer at Capella State High School include:
- Undertake routine activities including reception (telephone and counter enquiries), arranging appointments, correspondence and general administration, maintaining school records such as student enrolments and departures, processing incoming and outgoing mail and email, photocopying and data entry.
- Administer day to day financial matters (eg. process payments, orders and invoices, receipting, banking, reconciling corporate cards, reconciling invoices for payment, follow-up on late payments as directed by Principal or Business Manager.
- Input and export student attendance data to/from One School/IDATTEND.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. school and departmental staff, parents, students, and community members); provides information and advice in line with school policies and/or Principal directives; and demonstrates empathy, emotional understanding and support.
- Apply day to day independence in determining work schedules and sequences within a well-defined environment with regular managerial supervision.
- Undertake WHS administrative tasks as directed by Principal or Business Manager.
This position is for a temporary period of 12 months unless otherwise determined.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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