Permanent Part-time opportunity (0.17FTE) to provide corporate services and administrative support to the Principal for the effective and efficient administrative management of the school.

Job details

About Mistake Creek State School

The school is currently a hub for the general Mistake Creek district and it is used by local groups for various events, including the Mistake Creek Progress Association  and the Mistake Creek Playgroup.

Parents and staff continued to work together to enhance the learning opportunities provided at our school. Each day the students learn and achieve to the best of their ability in their pursuit of excellence. Our school is a happy, safe and stimulating environment. 

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 (e.g. OneSchool) 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.
• Oversee the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, and arrange relief for school support staff; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff. 
• 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.
• Assist the Principal with the management and coordination of school resources, assets and facilities (e.g. maintaining the asset register, organising repairs, facilities and grounds maintenance, planning and review of minor works etc.), engage external advice where appropriate and offer problem resolution support.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Please note additional positions being advertised at Mistake Creek State School:

• Cleaner - Click here to know more about the role
• Teacher Aide - Click here to know more about the role
• Grounds Person - Click here to know more about the role

How to Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).

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). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR607983_24P - Role Description (PDF, 290KB)
  Role Description