We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Administration Officer to join our team at Forest Lake State School on a permanent full-time basis. With a strong focus on human resources, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of corporate services to support school operations. If you’re ready to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

Job details

About our school:

Forest Lake State School is an independent public school where potential is maximised and positive partnerships developed. Our Prep to Year 6 students receive high quality education preparing them to embrace their future. At the core of the Forest Lake SS improvement strategy is a strong and ongoing investment in teacher development and capability.

Your role:

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Contribute to the day to day management support staff within the school/college, including identifying corporate service issues, coordinating recruitment and selection, induction and training of support staff and where necessary, provide Injury Management support for staff.
• Interpreting departmental and school policies, guidelines and ensuring legislative and procedural requirements are met.
• Assist the Principal/Executive Principal/Business Manager in identifying workforce needs including maintaining accurate records, tracking staff data, monitoring staff replacement and ensuring all relevant compliance training is valid and current.
• Assist 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. 
• Develop, monitor and track Blue Card processes and Accumulated Days Off (ADO) arrangements, assist with timesheet recording and signatories for support staff and provide advice to staff of leave entitlements
• Under the direction Principal/Executive Principal/Business Manager, organise and manage supply and contract placements for both teaching and support staff.

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

Interested? 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.

• MSR639808_25P - Role Description (PDF, 293KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants