We are seeking someone who is friendly, approachable and professional, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively manage competing priorities.

Join our friendly and supportive front office team and play an important role in the day-to-day operations of a busy and vibrant primary school. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a busy workplace, and are passionate about supporting positive outcomes for students and staff, we would love to hear from you.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.83FTE), 60 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About our School:

Welcome to Picnic Creek State School, one of four new state schools opened in Queensland in 2018. The innovative design of our new $40 million school re-imagines the traditional classroom environment by embracing contemporary learning, to include flexible learning options, all-weather outdoor teaching spaces and integrated technology. The staff of Picnic Creek are highly motivated professionals with a warm and caring approach, they are driven to deliver fun, engaging and effective learning experiences for all students. Our commitment is to provide a high quality program that is literature-rich, skills-oriented and built on pedagogies that are age appropriate for each year of schooling. At Picnic Creek, we strongly believe that family is a vital factor in education, that it is the relationships with parents, carers and the wider school community that will ensure success for each student. It is our intent to communicate often in order to keep students and families informed and engaged in our journey. We hope you will take every opportunity to share your ideas and feedback with us to ensure we are working as a team - all with the same goal - to have 'every student realising their potential'.

About the Role:

In this role, you will provide administrative support to the Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) while assisting with a range of front office functions that contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the school.

The successful applicant will be a collaborative team player who can also work independently when required. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Administering student medications
• Providing high-quality customer service to students, staff and families
• Undertaking a variety of general administrative duties to support daily school operations
• Apply day to day independence in determining work schedules and sequences within a well-defined environment with regular managerial supervision
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. school and departmental staff, parents, students, and community members); provides information and advice in line with school policies and/or Principal directives; and demonstrates empathy, emotional understanding and support

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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

(Please make your resume a snapshot of professional experience and utilise the 1 page written statement to provide information that supports how your capabilities are suited to a busy primary school front office.)

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.

• SER693746_26T - Role Description (PDF, 286KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants