This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
**About the School**:
Somerset Hills State School is a small Prep to Year 6 primary school situated at Stafford Heights. We pride ourselves on our high expectations for developing successful learners. Our school motto, 'Reach for the Stars', encompasses this aspiration. There is a strong sense of belonging within this exceptional small community. We are Brisbane's best kept secret and we have no catchment zone, so everyone is welcome.
About the Role
**Responsibilities include**:
- Operate autonomously to undertake day to day office procedures within well-defined policies (e.g. reception, arranging appointments, correspondence, maintaining school records and general administration), and utilise information and management systems to support effective and efficient reporting and administration.
- Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations), identifying workforce capability requirements, and role modelling performance standards.
- Assist the Principal with the preparation of the school budget and administer day to day financial matters (i.e. accounts payable/receivable, corporate card monitoring, reconciliations, banking), input and export data to/from OneSchool for the Principal, to assist with budgeting and financial management.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of duties.
**A mandatory requirement of this role is**:
- In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 a person is prohibited from working in regulated child-related employment unless the person holds a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
**How to Apply**:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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