Queensland Government Hiring for Administrative Officer – Cairns School of Distance Education Job at Cairns Full Time

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About the School: Our school is committed to excellence in education for all students. The school’s culture is characterised by the provision of individualised curriculum and high levels of educational support, achieved through the establishing of close professional working relationships with students and home tutors. At the Cairns School of Distance Education, we are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning to home based learners and their home tutors. Our school is proud of its willingness to integrate ICTs to support the distance education curriculum.

About the Role: Along with the responsibilities outlined in the Role Description, as the Administrative Officer AO2 you will have responsibility for the following:

• Provide effective and efficient general administrative support to work units.
• Provide reception services including receiving telephone calls and visitors to the work unit and where necessary directing these to appropriate areas.
• Sort, distribute and track correspondence and provide a follow up service where necessary.
• Operate and maintain a range of office equipment.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, records and file management and financial management.
• Perform a variety of other administrative or support services as directed by the manager or unit team leader.
• Undertake work activities in a cooperative and supportive manner as an active member of a diverse work team.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Ability to quickly acquire knowledge and understanding of school operations, standards and work processes.
• Word processing and spreadsheet experience, and ability to use enterprise systems and web based applications.
• Ability to communicate with empathy and influence in order to address problems and obtain cooperation and assistance in meeting required objectives.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Contact Name: Niamh Mayock, Business Manager (07) 4080 9104

Closing Date: Thursday, 09 September 2021

To apply for this excting position:

• A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
• A maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the ‘How you will be assessed’ section in the attached role description.

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.

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