Administrative Officer - Spinifex State College , Education

Would you like to be part of an efficient team, work school hours and have school holidays off. As an Administration Officer you will contribute to the effective and efficient administrative duties for the Senior Schooling department and provide relevant and timely support to the Head of Senior School. You will work within existing Guidelines to provide basic resolution of problems by reference to established procedure, consulting the Principal and Business Manager for matters that are more complex or non-routine. This position is in our Senior Schooling Department and is offered on a part-time (0.69FTE and 50 hours per fortnight) basis.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible part-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO2
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/NQR541764/24P
Closing date 13-Feb-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration
Contact person Daina Donaldson
Contact details (07) 4744 7222
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This position is in our Senior Schooling Department. Knowledge of or ability to learn:-

• QCE attainment rules
• University pathways
• ATAR requirements and prerequisites
• QTAC applications

Responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Prepare minutes of meetings, policy documents, reports, forms, newsletters, prospectuses, memorandums,school Annual Reports. Draft, check correspondence, with guidance fromthe Principal or Business Manager concerning correspondence of a non-routine nature.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. school and departmental staff, parents, students, andcommunity members); provides information and advice in line with school policies and/or Principal directives; and demonstrates empathy, emotional understanding and support.
• Apply day to day independence in determining work schedules and sequences within a well-defined environmentwith regular managerial supervision.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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Role Description
Information Package for Applicants