About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is 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 Walkervale State School
Walkervale State School is a state primary school located in Bundaberg, Queensland. The school community mainly draws on students from local residential areas as well as from across Bundaberg. Our school caters for students in Prep to Year 6. We also offer an Early Childhood Develop Program for pre-prep children. Our school believes in its vision that 'Together we Achieve the Extraordinary'. The school motto encourages all students to realise their potential in academic, cultural and sporting pursuits. We support all Walkervale students to 'Be Extraordinary' in their own way.
About the Role
As an Administration Officer you will be part of a team contributing in the management of Students, providing executive support, accounts receivable and general administration duties, the position will report to the Business Manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Autonomy 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.
• 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.

About You
To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualities;

• High level of communication skills, exhibiting professionalism, confidentiality and the ability to work with all members of the school and community.
• Ability to prioritise and multi task.
• Attention to detail and high-level accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).Experience in One School (including Agresso and QParents) is highly desirable.
• First aid and medication administration as required.

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
• A 1-pg 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).
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