About this job
About the School
Eulo is a small rural and remote town approximately 68km west of Cunnamulla, in south-west Queensland, and is part of the Darling Downs South West Region. Eulo State School opened in 1888 and now, 137 years on, we are extremely proud of our 11 students, who learn in an integrated kindergarten to year 6 classroom. Our school motto, ‘Learning Together', is the cornerstone of all our teaching and learning at Eulo, which is supported by our Age Appropriate Pedagogy framework for planning, teaching and learning. Our students are the central focus for how and what we teach, which allows for all of our students to engage with the curriculum in meaningful ways.
Your Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the day-to-day administration of the school office, ensuring efficient operations across reception, records management, correspondence, reporting and the effective use of systems such as OneSchool.
- Supervise and support school support staff, including workforce planning, performance monitoring, recruitment, induction, training, rostering, leave management and coordinating relief arrangements.
- Assist the Principal with financial management, including budget preparation, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, banking, corporate card monitoring and financial reporting to support informed decision-making.
- Coordinate the management of school facilities, resources and assets, including maintenance, repairs, grounds management, asset registers and minor works projects, while engaging external providers and resolving operational issues.
- Prepare a range of professional documentation including reports, policies, newsletters, meeting minutes and correspondence, while managing competing priorities and adapting to changing operational requirements.
- Build positive relationships with staff, students, parents, community members and departmental stakeholders, providing expert administrative advice, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and contributing to the continuous improvement of school business operations.
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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
- Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.