About this job
About the Department:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
About Cranbrook State School:
At Cranbrook State School, a seamless curriculum is provided for students from prep to year 6, offering the highest quality education and facilities for your child, and a place where happy, confident students are encouraged to become self-disciplined, responsible adults. This is best achieved by parents, teachers and students working together through positive, respectful, and supportive relationships to develop a mindful, caring, and compassionate school community.
About the role:
As the Administrative Officer you will:
- Contribute to the effective and efficient administrative management of the school by providing relevant and timely administrative support to the Principal and Business Manager. You will work within existing guidelines to provide basic resolution of problems by reference to established procedure, consulting the Principal or Business Manager for matters that are more complex or non-routine.
Responsibilities include:
- Student Services - First Aid / Sick Bay and administration of medications
- Managing student attendance - absences, late slips, early departures, rolls, updating records (OneSchool)
- General administrative duties to include data entry, photocopying, filing, emails, mail and administration support
- Telephone and over the counter enquiries
- Interpreting departmental & school policies, guidelines and ensuring legislative requirements are met
- Assisting with enrolments
- Perform a variety of day to day administrative and support services that are routine in nature and directed by the Principal and or the Business Manager
Highly desirable skills and experience:
- High level of professionalism and customer service
- Highly reliable, have effective time management and attention to detail skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
- Ability to accomplish tasks with minimal or no supervision
- Excellent organisational skills
- Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to show initiative
- Strong communication skills to assist and engage with school community in a friendly and professional manner on a daily basis
- Excellent written communication skills
- Previous knowledge of OneSchool is desirable
- A solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, excellent data entry skills, ability to learn many tasks and computer systems.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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 response to the How you may be assessed section of 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
m>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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.