Administration Officer - Cairns School of Distance Education
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Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity at Cairns School of Distance Education. We're looking for a dynamic individual to join our fast-paced and busy team, where no two days are the same. Cairns School of Distance Education delivers quality education to home based and school based learners from Prep to Year 12. In this role, you will play a key part in student administration, including enrolments, timetabling, and financial processes. If you thrive in a fast moving environment and enjoy being part of a supportive and driven team, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and make a real difference in education.
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About The School
The Cairns School of Distance Education has proudly supported families in Far North Queensland since 1972, offering a nationally accredited curriculum from preparatory to Year 12 with flexible, individualised learning and a strong focus on wellbeing. Backed by an active Parents and Citizens Association, we provide high-quality teaching and a supportive, dynamic learning environment for every student.
About The Role
This role offers variety and challenge, with no two days the same, making it ideal for someone who thrives on multitasking and problem-solving. By managing key administration functions, you'll contribute to the efficiency and success of the school's education delivery. If you enjoy working collaboratively within a motivated and supportive team, this role provides a meaningful opportunity to make a real impact.
Your Responsibilities
As the Administration Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Organising and managing the appropriate sector's daily operations of the school's enrolment unit to provide a full enrolment service to the school.
* Assisting in the development and maintenance of enrolment policies, electronic systems and databases that support the enrolment process.
* Providing a range of financial administrative activities and operations including data entry, maintenance of financial registers, computing and clerical support for the effective operations of the office, in accordance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
* Assisting with the daily supervision of support staff by monitoring workloads, identifying workforce skills needs, and highlighting any performance issues to the Principal/Executive Principal/Business Manager, including research of professional development opportunities for support staff.
* Strong customer relations, problem-solving, and accurate data processing skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
* Knowledge of OneSchool and school procedures is a plus but not required.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
* Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
* Attach a copy of any mandatory requirements outlined in 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.
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Occupational group Administration
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Administrative
* Industries
Government Administration
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