Temporary Administrative Officer Opportunity at Chatswood Hills State School
The Queensland Department of Education is seeking a temporary part-time Administration Officer to join the team at Chatswood Hills State School. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent administrative skills to contribute to the day-to-day operations of the school.
About Us:
Chatswood Hills State School aims to develop a warm, cooperative environment that upholds every member's right to feel safe, to learn, and to be respected. The school has a strong commitment to providing academically rewarding experiences and opportunities, with a focus on differentiation in all classrooms.
The school also places a strong emphasis on environmental education, with much of the day-to-day learning revolving around the protection of animals and habitat, recycling, and reducing our ecological footprint. The school is situated in a lovely native environment and is part of the preserved Koala corridor.
About the Role:
* The successful applicant will contribute to the day-to-day management support staff within the school, including identifying corporate service issues, coordinating recruitment and selection, induction and training of support staff, and providing Injury Management support as needed.
* The role will involve interpreting departmental and school policies, guidelines, and ensuring legislative and procedural requirements are met.
* The successful applicant will assist the Principal/Executive Principal/Business Manager in identifying workforce needs, maintaining accurate records, tracking staff data, monitoring staff replacement, and ensuring all relevant compliance training is valid and current.
* The role will also involve 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.
* Under the direction of the Business Manager, the successful applicant will assist with regular budget reviews and provide program managers with budget and purchasing information, as well as assisting in the management of payment plans, Centerpay, school/college purchased time, and identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.
* Support will also be provided to the Business Manager with capital works projects and coordination of minor works, including management of maintenance requirements in accordance with the Maintenance Assessment Report and school needs.
Requirements:
* A current Queensland Government employee status is required to apply;
* A Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services is mandatory;
* Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted;
* A full list of position responsibilities and mandatory requirements can be found in the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet.
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