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

About us

Weir State School is located in an idyllic setting on the banks of the Ross River and adjacent to the Riverway Precinct.

It has lovely, cool shaded grounds and gardens, with air-conditioned classrooms and refrigerated drink taps.

Weir caters to students from Prep to Year 6 and also has a C&K; kindergarten on site.

At Weir students receive specialist Arts, Physical Education, LOTE and Health lessons as part of the school curriculum.

Further development of students' musical interests is encouraged through participation in instrumental music programs and choral activities.

We offer the opportunity for students to develop their sporting prowess with active participation in interschool sports.

Your chance

Perform a variety of day to day administrative and support services that are routine in nature and directed by the Principal or the Business Manager.

Undertake routine activities including reception (telephone and counter enquiries), arranging appointments, correspondence and general administration, maintaining school records, such as incident reports, student admissions, enrolments and departures, processing incoming and outgoing mail and email, and once approved, ordering and arranging student transport for sport excursions, trips and other school activities.





Perform a variety of other administrative or support services for school support staff, including printing of timesheets, leave applications and rosters, assisting with arranging approved relief for school support staff as directed.

Administer day to day financial matters (e.g. process payments and orders, receipting, banking, reconciling invoices for payment, follow-up on late payments as directed by Principal or Business Manager. Input and export financial data to/from OneSchool.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Key attributes

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Excellent communication and customer service

Ability to work efficiently under pressure

High attention to detail and accuracy A positive, flexible and team-focused approach

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 in response to 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.*

📌 Administrative Officer - Weir State School (Townsville City)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Townsville City