Join our school community and help every student stay connected, supported and engaged in learning.

We are seeking a dedicated and organised Attendance Officer to join our school administration team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with students, families and school staff and who can confidently manage sensitive information and administrative responsibilities.

If you are passionate about supporting students and making a positive difference to their engagement and success at school, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and become an important part of our school community.

About us:

Shailer Park State High School is committed toExcellence in Learning and Life, providing a supportive, high-performance environment where every student can succeed. The school offers diverse opportunities including academic excellence, STEM and innovation, elite sports, performing arts and music. With connection at the heart of the Shailer Way, the school promotes belonging through house culture, extracurricular activities and strong community partnerships.

Guided by the High Reliability Schools Framework, the school focuses on Culture, Classrooms and Curriculum to create a protected, collaborative environment with high-quality teaching and learning for all students.

Your opportunity:

- Support a learning environment by monitoring student attendance, producing absence reports for senior leaders, and liaising with parents/carers to verify student absences.




- Contribute to the effective and efficient operations of the school by providing a high level of administrative support to the Principal and Business Manager.

Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily attendance, follow up absences and contact parents/carers.
- Prepare daily attendance reports and update records in OneSchool and Excel.
- Monitor chronic absenteeism, identify barriers and support early intervention.
- Liaise with teachers, families and student support staff to improve attendance.
- Maintain accurate and confidential student attendance information.
- Refer students experiencing attendance or wellbeing concerns to appropriate support services.
- Develop and support strategies to encourage regular school attendance.
- Provide general administration support, including student counter duties, timetable changes and first aid.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities. Interested? To Apply:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- 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.

📌 Attendance Officer - Shailer Park State High School (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Queensland