**About Us**:
Established in 1919, Toowoomba State High School, has a proud history of delivering exemplary education for the young people of Toowoomba. Situated at Mount Lofty, the growing school campus overlooks the city of Toowoomba.
Students have access to diverse possibilities and opportunities. Programs in academia, sport, music, the arts, language and community engagement are provided for students to pursue. The learning environment and educational programs, combined with high expectations and personalised support, underpins our philosophy to learning.
Our dedicated staff contribute to students' learning and development. High impact teaching and quality learning are the foundations of our school values.
**Your Opportunity**:
- Support a learning environment by monitoring student attendance, producing absence reports for senior leaders, and liaising with parents/carers to verify student absences.
- Contribute to the effective and efficient operations of the school by providing a high level of administrative support to the Principal and Business Manager.
**About the Role**:
As the Attendance Officer your duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Generate daily reports on absenteeism, send SMS messages to parents/carers, advise and follow up with teachers, and document relevant information on an excel spreadsheet and on OneSchool.
- Generate a 'Daily Attendance Report' every morning and provide to all teaching staff and deputy principals, and advising teachers of amendments to attendance records due to late notification.
- Collect and coordinate data to determine and document reasons for absences by students chronically absent, monitor student programs, and provide information to teachers and school leaders where necessary, liaising with Student Support Officer, Head of Special Education Program, and Guidance Officer to address issues relating to students experiencing problems that prevent their engagement at school.
**About You**:
- Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the school and school community to achieve desired outcomes and improved student attendance
- Positive and proactive approach to student attendance and wellbeing
- Time Management and organisation skills that allow for multi-tasking
**Mandatory Requirements**:
- When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children 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 2-pg 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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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