A rewarding opportunity awaits you as a temporary part-time Administrative Officer at Walkervale State School, offered at 0.83 FTE and 60 hours per fortnight, with the position available until 15 September 2025, until otherwise determined.

We encourage candidates to apply and be a valuable part of our dynamic team. Your skills and dedication will contribute to the success of our school community.

Job details

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

About Walkervale State School

The school has continually developed over the past fifty years. Additional facilities provided include a Swimming Pool in 1961, a Library and a double unit Pre-school, (now Prep) both in 1975, and an Administration Building in 1988. More recently, in 2005 a new Special Education Unit was provided and major work was also undertaken throughout the school as part of the Smart School Renewal Project. In 2007 a new Early Childhood Developmental centre opened and a second Preparatory Year teaching block opened in 2008.

The efforts of the Parents' and Citizens' Association along with federal government Investing in Our Schools funding resulted in all primary classrooms being air conditioned in 2008. All remaining areas will be air conditioned by the end of 2010.

About the Role

Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Perform a variety of day to day administrative and support service tasks that are routine in nature and directed by the Leadership Team.
• Undertake routine activities including reception (telephone and counter enquiries), correspondence, and general administration, maintaining school records, such as incident reports, processing incoming and outgoing mail and email.
• Accounts receivable – receipting of payments, end of day, follow-up on late payments, input and export financial data to/from OneSchool.
• Administering of first aid and student medication.
• Prepare minutes of meetings, policy documents, reports, forms, Draft, check correspondence, with guidance from the Principal or Business Manager concerning correspondence of a non-routine nature.

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

How to Apply

• Please attach a resume including contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous or current work history); and
• A written statement (maximum one page) outlining your suitability, knowledge, skills and abilities for this role.

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. 

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.

• NCR638064_24E - Role Description (PDF, 155KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants