About this job
About New special school in Ipswich West:
We're delivering a new special school for the fast-growing Ipswich West area.
The special school, adjoining with Leichhardt State School, will increase special schooling capacity and provide enrolment relief in the local school network.
About the Role:
As the Administration Officer, you will:
- As the Administration Officer, you may undertake work across a broad range of corporate service activities, including human resource (HR), financial and facilities, and/or undertake a narrow range of duties relating to a specific corporate services function.
- Assist in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities for the efficient and effective provision of corporate services to support school operations.
Responsibilities Include:
- Contribute to the day to day management support staff within the school/college, including identifying corporate service issues, coordinating recruitment and selection, induction and training of support staff and where necessary, provide Injury Management support for staff.
- Interpreting departmental and school policies, guidelines and ensuring legislative and procedural requirements are met.
- Assist the Principal/Executive Principal/Business Manager in identifying workforce needs including maintaining accurate records, tracking staff data, monitoring staff replacement and ensuring all relevant compliance training is valid and current.
- Assist with the daily supervision of support staff by monitoring workloads, identifying workforce skills needs, and highlighting any performance issues to the Principal/Executive Principal/Business Manager, including research of professional development opportunities for support staff.
- Develop, monitor and track Blue Card processes and Accumulated Days Off (ADO) arrangements, assist with timesheet recording and signatories for support staff and provide advice to staff of leave entitlements
- Under the direction Principal/Executive Principal/Business Manager, organise and manage supply and contract placements for both teaching and support staff.
- Provide a range of financial administrative activities and operations including data entry, maintenance of financial registers, computing and clerical support for the effective operations of the office, in accordance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements
- Under the direction of the Business Manager, assist with regular budget reviews and provide program managers with budget and purchasing information. Assist in the management of payment plans, Centerpay, school/college purchased time, and identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.
- Assist with the day to day management of the school's financial activities, including identifying problems, negotiating with program managers, conducting research, seeking advice and recommending solutions.
- Assist the Business Manager with the management and coordination of resources, asset management and facilities, including regular stocktakes, scheduling and managing maintenance activities, facility hire, conducting inspections to ensure building and facilities comply with all security and safety requirements for all users.
- Support the Business Manager with capital works projects and coordinate minor works, including management of maintenance requirements in accordance with the Maintenance Assessment Report and school needs, this may include use of external operating system.
Please refer to the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Contact Name: Preeta RAJENDRA SINGH, Business Manager 0422 603 703
Closing Date: SUNDAY, 09 August 2026
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.
rief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);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.