Join Our School Administration Team

We are seeking a highly organised, professional and experienced Administrative Officer to join our school team.

This is a varied role providing essential administrative and operational support to the Principal, Business Manager, staff, students and families. You will help ensure the day-to-day administration of the school runs smoothly and efficiently.

If you are dedicated, proactive and enjoy making a positive difference through high-quality administration and customer service, we would love to hear from you.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.40FTE), 29 hours per fortnight.

Job details

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

About us:

Benowa State School is a co-educational school that has proudly delivered quality State Education since 1885. We are proud of the high standards that Benowa continues to espouse in the pursuit of academic, cultural, social and sporting excellence.

At Benowa, students are core to the strategic purpose of our school. Our entire school community values this educational philosophy we hold and this is evidenced through members of our community collaboratively guiding our students to reach their full potential in line with our vision, mission and expectations. This is achieved through an uncompromising commitment to high expectations for us all.

Benowa State School has a strong sense of community, with the majority of students completing their entire primary schooling from Prep -Year 6 with us. As a result, we have a wonderful opportunity to incorporate a strong follow through on our School Mission.

Your opportunity:

Contribute to the effective and efficient administrative management of the school by providing relevant and timely administrative support to the Principal and Business Manager. You will work within existing guidelines to provide basic resolution of problems by reference to established procedure, consulting the Principal or Business Manager for matters that are more complex or non-routine.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administration and reception support.
• Maintain student records, enrolments, correspondence and school documentation.
• Support staff with timesheets, leave, rosters and relief arrangements.
• Process payments, banking, invoices and OneSchool financial transactions.
• Assist with maintenance, safety inspections, facility bookings and stock management.
• Prepare reports, minutes, newsletters, forms and correspondence.
• Communicate with students, parents, staff and external stakeholders.
• Manage daily priorities independently within established procedures.

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

About You:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised, reliable and detail-oriented.
• Professional and approachable with strong customer service skills.
• Confident managing multiple priorities in a busy school environment.
• Experienced in OneSchool finance processes - previous relevant OneSchool finance experience is essential.
• Experienced in general administration and record management.
• Confident handling financial information and sensitive records.
• A clear and professional communicator.
• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team.

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.

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.

• SER701395_26E - Role Description (PDF, 285KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants