About this job
About Us:
Hatton Vale State School is situated 25 minutes west of Ipswich, along the Warrego highway. Being the most eastern school of the Darling Downs South West Region it is perfectly placed halfway between Queensland's largest satellite city of Toowoomba and the state's capital Brisbane. With the rapidly growing semi-rural acreage the school population sits at an average of 520 students.
Hatton Vale State School has a Diverse Learning Centre that services the smaller schools in the Lockyer Valley Region.
At Hatton Vale we value performance, wellbeing, diversity and sustainability in an inclusive educational environment.
We are proud of our strong community spirit, where families, staff, and local partners work together to create a caring environment that values respect, safety, and success. Our well-resourced facilities and expansive grounds provide ample space for students to explore, learn, and grow — both in and beyond the classroom.
About the Role:
This position will be in our main office helping with daily enquiries, support the day-to-day operations of our ECDP program, entering of Invoices and helping the Business Manager where needed.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Perform routine administrative and support services with a level of autonomy, under the direction of the Principal or Business Manager, including prioritising daily tasks within established procedures.
- Provide front-line administrative support, including reception duties, correspondence, record management, mail and email processing, student admissions and movements, and arranging approved student transport.
- Support human resources administration for school support staff, including timesheets, leave, rosters, and assistance with arranging approved relief staff.
- Administer day-to-day financial processes, including receipting, banking, payments, invoice reconciliation, follow-up of outstanding payments, and data entry in OneSchool.
- Assist with school operations and governance, including maintenance and safety coordination, facility hire bookings, stocktakes, preparation of reports and documents, meeting minutes, and effective communication with stakeholders.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to apply:
- Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous 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.