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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 Cairns School of Distance Education
The school's culture is characterised by the provision of individualised curriculum and high levels of educational support, achieved through close professional working relationships with students and home tutors.
More information about Cairns School of Distance Education can be found on the website http://www.cairnssde.eq.edu.au
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Provide high level confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Principal/Executive Principal, including word processing, data base and spreadsheet applications and produce advanced desktop published documents.
* Assist in the development and implementation of promotional material, including marketing and communication strategies and initiatives; and in association with key stakeholders assist to develop innovative marketing systems, processes and procedures.
* Coordinate special events including Awards night, Anzac Day, Graduation ceremonies, Open Day and enrolment information.
* Manage records and other information resources so that information relevant to the school and its functions is readily available to clients and maintain and enhance administrative systems and processes to maximise the effectiveness of the school's website and SharePoint services. Coordinate the production of all school publications and promotional material along with the school newsletter and maintain content for the school's website to ensure information is accurate and up to date as well as school socials.
About You
* Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will possess a blend of strong time management and organisational skills, accuracy in data management and the ability to problem-solve using established procedures while holding an understanding of organisational policies and their impact on work.
* The applicant must also be comfortable multi-tasking and prioritising tasks and also be able to manage high pressure environments.
* These capabilities ensure the candidate is not only able to perform their duties effectively but also contribute to the continuous improvement and success of the school.
* Highly desirable skill and experience include (but will not limit) One School and corresponding Finance component.
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); and
* Using the 'About You' section of this advertisement as a guide, applicants are to demonstrate their capacity in this role, in no more than 2 A4 pages, by submitting a written response to the "How you will be assessed" section of 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).
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