Mackay North State High School is searching for a capable and organised Administration Officer to support the effective delivery of school operations across key functional areas. The role contributes to the smooth running of administrative functions including human resources support, financial processing, workforce coordination, and facilities management.

This position may involve working across a broad range of operational support areas or focusing on specific administrative functions depending on the needs of the school. The role also plays an important part in improving systems and processes by identifying and assisting with initiatives that enhance efficiency and service delivery.

This is a Temporary Full time position until 4 October 2026, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About the School:

Mackay North State High School is a high performing school with a proven record of academic, cultural, sporting and citizenship excellence. Students who attend Mackay North have the opportunity to excel across a variety of areas and participate in a number of rewarding extra-curricular activities including international and domestic Marching Band tours, performing arts productions, international ANZAC tours and a range of other sporting, academic and cultural excursions. Our school prides itself on the achievement of our students in a range of different fields, and allows all students the opportunity to succeed in their chosen pathway. Our values of respect, resilience and confidence are embedded into our curriculum and delivered and modelled to students by our team of committed teaching and non-teaching staff. Community involvement is strongly encouraged, and the dedication of our students is visible both in the classroom and through their involvement in extra-curricular activities.

About the Role:

• As the Administration Officer, you may undertake work across a broad range of corporate service activities, including human resource (HR), financial and facilities, and/or undertake a narrow range of duties relating to a specific corporate services function.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities for the efficient and effective provision of corporate services to support school operations.

Responsibilities:

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and coordination of school support staff.
• Assist with workforce planning, staff records, compliance training, and leave management processes.
• Apply departmental policies and ensure compliance with administrative, HR, and legislative requirements.
• Monitor workloads, identify training needs, and support staff supervision processes.
• Manage Blue Card administration, timesheets, and staffing arrangements including relief and contract staff.
• Provide financial and administrative support, including data entry, budgeting assistance, purchasing, and record keeping.
• Assist with asset, facilities, and maintenance coordination, including inspections and compliance checks.
• Support process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency across school operations.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:  

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
• Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CQR691211_26E - Role Description (PDF, 333KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants