Marsden State High School is seeking a passionate and driven Administration Officer to join the careers team. In this role, you may be involved in a broad range of corporate service activities, including human resources, finance, and facilities, or focus on specific tasks within one of these areas. You will also assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of school operations.

Come join us and contribute to the success of a dynamic and supportive school community at Marsden State High School.

Job details

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About the School 

Marsden State High School is a vibrant and inclusive community dedicated to inspiring and empowering every learner to reach their full potential. Located on the lands of the Yuggera and Gugingin peoples, we honour their heritage while providing a world-class education that combines academic excellence, vocational pathways, cultural enrichment, and sporting success. Our core values of Persistence, Passion, and Pride shape a supportive environment where diverse students thrive, backed by passionate staff committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences. As Queensland's largest state high school, Marsden offers a dynamic place to work where you can contribute to meaningful student growth and be part of a truly inspiring educational journey.

About The Role  

Marsden State High School is seeking a passionate and driven Administration Officer to join the Careers team. In this role, you will support a range of corporate services including human resources, finance, and facilities, while assisting with work experience placements, compliance monitoring, and organising pathway events such as expos and university experiences. The ideal candidate is highly organised, detail-oriented, and experienced in data management, with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with students, staff, parents, and external partners, contributing to the success of a dynamic school community.

Your Responsibilities 

As the Administration Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Monitor and track work experience placements, ensuring students meet necessary compliance and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Assist with the organisation pathway events, including work experience, expos and university experiences
• Update pathways program to maintain current enrolments and students intended pathways.
• Support the Careers team, senior schooling HOD and VET HOD in organising industry related events such as job expos, pathways workshops and industry events
• The ideal candidate will be highly organised and able to manage multiple events, timelines, and logistics. They will have strong attention to detail to ensure students meet all compliance and safety requirements. Experience with data management is important, including keeping enrolment records up to date and tracking student pathways. A good understanding of school-based programs like work experience, VET, and university transitions is essential. The candidate should have great communication skills, feel confident working with students, staff, parents, and external partners, and be a strong team player, especially when working with the Careers, Senior Schooling, and VET teams. 

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. 

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) to the how you may be assessed section of 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.

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.

• SER649985_25T - Role Description (PDF, 293KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants