We are seeking a motivated and organised Administrative Officer to join our school community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the school while making a meaningful contribution to students, staff and families. As part of a supportive and collaborative school community, you'll enjoy a varied role, opportunities to develop your skills, and the satisfaction of helping deliver high-quality education every day.

Job details

About our School:

Waterford West State Primary School is committed to providing quality, engaging learning experiences for ALL students. The school encourages parents and community members to actively partner with us so together we can provide a supportive school environment to achieve our vision; 'To produce a school that exhibits high expectations in all areas.' Through the process of explicit instruction our school is committed to create a climate that enhances every child's belief in themselves to be lifelong learners and active members of society. Our educational community is committed to exploring initiatives and creating opportunities and institutional links for improved teaching and learning outcomes for students and staff across Prep to Year 6.

About the Role:

As an Administrative Officer, you will:

• Provide reception and administrative support to staff, students, parents and visitors.
• Manage school records, enrolments, correspondence, appointments and general administration.
• Support financial processes, including receipting, banking, invoices, orders and record keeping.
• Maintain accurate information using departmental systems, including OneSchool.
• Assist with meeting coordination, reports, newsletters, calendars and other school communications.
• Support school operations by coordinating maintenance requests, facility bookings and administrative processes.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, staff and community members while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

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

About you:

You are an organised and proactive administrator with excellent communication and customer service skills.

You thrive in a busy environment, enjoy working as part of a team and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in administration, finance or school-based administration will be highly regarded.

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.

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SER695328_26T - Role Description (PDF, 285KB)
  Role Description