Administrative Officer (Aaep) - Birkdale South State School

Birkdale South State School are looking for a highly motivated, proactive individual with strong communication skills to become a part of our school administration team in the role of Administration Officer. This presents an opportunity for you to join a committed team dedicated to maintaining the school's success through effective and efficient management, providing high level administrative support to both our school and community. This role is offered on a permanent part-time basis, at 0.5 FTE and 38 hours per fortnight. Apply bellow to become a part of our welcoming school community!

About the Department:

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Birkdale South State School:

Birkdale South State School is a high quality public education facility that has been catering for students in the Redland City area since 1982. The school motto 'Achievement through effort' reflects our work. Students are expected to adopt the motto and become the best that they can by working to be the best that they can be.

The school emblem reflects the elements of a quality primary education: work, respect, play. Work demonstrates our commitment to achievement in learning and improving outcomes for students. Work articulates the expectation that school is about learning and students are expected to participate actively in the program.

Our programs foster first class educational experiences for all children in an environment that embraces reciprocity and lifelong learning. A rich school curriculum that fosters excellence in teaching and learning in the areas of Academics, Innovation through the use of Technology and Design, The Performing Arts and Outdoor Education.

Role:

Responsibilities include:

• Ability to perform a variety of day to day administrative and support services that are routine in nature and directed by the Principal or the Business Manager.
• Undertake routine activities including reception (telephone and counter enquiries), arranging appointments, correspondence and general administration, maintaining school records, such as incident reports, student admissions, enrolments and departures, processing incoming and outgoing mail and email, and once approved, goods receivable and processing of student payments.
• Assist with human resources tasks for school support staff, including printing of timesheets, leave applications and rosters. Perform a variety of other administrative or support services for school support staff, including printing of timesheets, leave applications and rosters, assisting with arranging approved relief for school support staff as directed.

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 1-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). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )