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Attendance Officer - Tannum Sands State High School
Central Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
At Tannum Sands State High School, we believe that every day at school matters.
We are seeking a passionate and community-minded Attendance Officer to help students stay connected to learning and achieve their best.
In this rewarding role, you will work closely with students, families and staff to promote positive attendance, build strong relationships and support improved engagement and wellbeing outcomes.
If you are highly organised, enjoy working with people and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply.
Join our supportive school community and help every student succeed through connection, engagement and belonging
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | AO3 |
| Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CQR706357/26T |
| Closing date | 18-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 10 Dec 2027 unless otherwise determined |
| Contact person | Erika Davis |
| Contact details | 07 4979 9777 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Tannum Sands State High School is committed to being a restorative school, learning-focused community where everyone has the right to feel like they belong and are supported.
Our focus is on building and maintaining respectful relationships, with everyone being responsible and accountable, and developing personal excellence and integrity by repairing/managing any harm openly and fairly.
Being restorative underpins all aspects of our work and we proactively seek to develop strong, respectful relationships between all members of our learning community and work with them to support the work of creating our futures.
Your opportunity:
- Prepare daily attendance reports, notify parents/carers of absences, follow up with teachers and maintain accurate attendance records in Excel and OneSchool.
- Monitor student attendance, identify patterns of chronic absenteeism and work with school staff to address barriers to engagement.
- Maintain student records relating to care arrangements, legal orders and other circumstances that may affect attendance.
- Build relationships with families and collaborate with teachers and support staff to develop strategies that improve student attendance and connect at-risk students with appropriate support services.
- Provide administrative support, including assisting at the student counter, managing timetable variations, coordinating work experience and off-campus activities, and providing student first aid.
Please view 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 2-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.
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.
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.
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Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
Information Package for Applicants
CQR706357_26T Role Description (PDF, 277KB)
Role Description
