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Milpera State High School are seeking applications for an Administrative Officer to join our team on a part-time temporary basis, working 30 hours per fortnight for a period of 6 months unless otherwise determined.
The successful applicant will work within a dynamic and diverse team of administration officers to support the staff and students of Milpera to achieve high level English Language outcomes. Successful applicants should demonstrate their desire to work flexibly in an ongoing and changing school environment.
About the Department of Education
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 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 Milpera State High School
Milpera is an Intensive Egnlish Language School for newly arrived migrant and refugee background students. Our students come from more than thrity-five different countries and cultures. We prepare students to undertake programs in mainstream schools and TAFE. Our office staff work as a highly functioning team to welcome and transition our students, supporting all staff and families to gain the best learning and settlement outcomes for our students.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited 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, ordering and arranging student transport for sport excursions, trips and other school activities.
- 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.
About You
The successful applicant requires the skills to prepare the school public relations materials, manage reception, take enrolment bookings, prepare invoicing and receipting documentation and the multiplicity of office jobs listed in the role description. The skills and or working knowledge to use the microsoft package are essential, but equally important is the capacity to work cross-culturally across a very diverse school population.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach 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.
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. )
