Ironside State School is situated in the beautiful suburb of St Lucia, located close to the Brisbane CBD and University of Queensland. The school is a community of 890 students with diverse cultural backgrounds, and approximately 100 staff.

Ironside State School are seeking a dedicated temporary full time, Administration Officer, until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.
The role of the Administrative Officer is to provide efficient and effective administrative tasks to support the school office in coordination of school communications, website management, community relations, student enrolments, finance, facilities coordination, and records keeping. The role also supports the day to day operation of the school office and reports to the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate.

Job details

About Ironside State School

Our school has a rich history and tradition. It was opened on 10 October 1870. The first Principal was Mr William Arthy and the first student was Miss Ellen Lane. The school has always enjoyed a reputation for academic excellence and our students continue to excel academically, as evidenced by our results in National competitions and numeracy and literacy tests.

We are a highly multicultural school and are proud to have students representing over 50 nationalities. Approximately one third of our students were born outside Australia. At Ironside our children grow up surrounded by a range of cultures, religious beliefs and languages. We believe that this environment helps our students develop tolerance, understanding and an outward looking perspective on life.

About the Role

Responsibilities include but are not limited to-

• Develop and manage the school's publicity materials and digital presence (newsletter, website, school calendar) by sourcing digital content and encouraging increased engagement of the school's website and social media channels (Facebook page).
• Prepare communication materials, monitor the standard of the school's written communications, including school forms and documents, brochures, guides, handbooks and newsletters.
• Oversee day to day operations of enrolments and provide enrolment management policy advice.
• Maintain student administration systems for the purposes of reviewing student enrolment data, and management of student absences.
• Consult with the Business Manager on a regular basis in relation to enrolment data, policies and enquiries.
• Manage information on enrolment on the website.
• Ensure that student files and other official records are kept up to date.
• Coordinate enrolment interviews for the Principal and Deputy Principal, prepare enrolment documentation, and coordinate and assist with enrolment activities for new students.
• Facility hires coordination and financial management.
• QParents Management.

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

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 1-pg written statement in response to 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.

• MNR634819_25T - Role Description (PDF, 178KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants